Rocket Launches in Florida: A Comprehensive Guide to All 2025 Missions From Cape Canaveral
Florida's Space Coast -- home to both NASA's Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station -- remains the undisputed global leader in rocket launches.
Last year saw a new annual record of 93 launches, with the concluding mission of 2024 set to take off on New Year's Eve. . Will that record fall by the wayside by the end of 2025?
Here is a regularly updated list of this year's launches so far from the Cape. To get the most recent mission updates and space industry news from FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team, check their website. News in A Day/space .
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1. SpaceX Thuraya 4
SpaceX launched the first rocket of 2025 from Florida's Space Coast amid crystal-clear skies Jan. 3, transmitting via the Thuraya 4 satellite to a geostationary orbit for a telecom firm headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
2. SpaceX Starlink 6-71
After being pushed back multiple times, A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched on January 6th. By the close of the designated launch window for the day, the mission deployed 24 additional Starlink satellites into orbit as part of the expanding satellite-based internet network.
3. SpaceX Starlink 12-11
SpaceX initiated the launch from Florida's Space Coast the third orbital rocket so far this year in 2025 On January 8, hundreds of birds were startled into flight from the trees and plants around Pad 39A at KSC.
4. SpaceX Starlink 12-12
On January 10th, SpaceX sent up another group of Starlink satellites with their most recent launch. During this operation, the first-stage booster achieved an impressive milestone by completing its 25th flight. The Falcon 9 rocket ascended into space at 2:11 PM from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40.
5. SpaceX Starlink 12-4
Shielded by cloudy skies, a thundering SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket quickly disappeared from sight at numerous observation spots along the Space Coast immediately following launch. At 11:47 A.M., January 13th. at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
6. The SpaceX Firefly Blue Ghost along with ispace RESILENCE
On January 15th at 1:11 a.m., two lunar modules were sent to the moon aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A. Among them was Firefly's Blue Ghost module, which transported ten scientific and technological experiments intended for NASA.
7. The inaugural launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket
Drifting away from the launchpad amidst a swirling inferno, Blue Origin's colossal 321-foot-tall New Glenn rocket made its mark in the annals of history. At 2:03 a.m. on January 16, during its first mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
8. SpaceX Starlink 13-1
In the Space Coast's eighth launch of 2025 thus far , a SpaceX Falcon 9 took flight on another Starlink mission at 12:24 a.m. Jan. 21 from pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
9. SpaceX Starlink 12-7
On Monday, commuters traveling through the Space Coast during peak hours might have been startled by an unusual sight in the sky. a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blazing upwards into the sky from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:05 p.m. EST Jan. 27 from Launch Pad 40.
10. SpaceX SpainSat NG-1
SpaceX launched the initial of two satellites in the SpainSat series . SpainSat NG-1 launched exactly as scheduled at 8:34 p.m. On Wednesday, January 29, from Kennedy Space Center Launchpad 39A.
11. SpaceX Starlink 12-3
The fog was so dense that the masked rocket could barely be seen in SpaceX's official webcast. a Falcon 9 lifted off at 5:15 a.m. Feb. 4 from Launch Complex 40 during a National Weather Service dense fog advisory .
12. SpaceX Maxar 3
With blaring sonic booms, a Falcon 9 first-stage booster descended and touched down Feb. 4 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, wrapping up a SpaceX launch doubleheader day after lifting off at 6:13 p.m. from NASA's neighboring Kennedy Space Center.
13. SpaceX Starlink 12-9
On a sunny Saturday afternoon SpaceX sent up another set of Starlink satellites with their recent launch, which coincidentally landed over Super Bowl weekend, offering extra excitement for viewers. The rocket took off at 2:18 p.m. on February 8th, originating from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40.
14. SpaceX Starlink 12-18
Under a clear blue sky speckled with slender white clouds, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket shot into the air from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 1:53 p.m. on February 11. The 14th space rocket launch of this year from Florida's Space Coast.
15. SpaceX Starlink 12-8
Taking off at 1:14 a.m. On February 15th, around early morning, the rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40 and quickly disappeared into the cloud cover. The Falcon 9 booster currently leads in reusability records, having completed its 26th mission with a successful launch and landing.
16. SpaceX Starlink 10-12
The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle shot up into the sky at 6:21 PM on February 18th from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Then a bit more than eight minutes later, the first-stage booster landed in the Bahamas for the first time, completing its unique international circuit.
17. SpaceX Starlink 12-14
On a cold Friday morning, SpaceX launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. Launch occurred at 10:19 a.m., and saw the 21st flight of the first-stage booster .
18. SpaceX Intuitive Machines IM-2 (Athena)
The second lunar lander developed by Intuitive Machines Launched toward the moon, taking off at 7:16 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26. The liftoff occurred using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from launchpad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. This spacecraft, named Athena, is transporting scientific equipment for NASA that will support upcoming human missions. Additionally, it holds multiple research and technological demonstration packages provided by several commercial enterprises.
19. SpaceX Starlink 12-13
Just over three hours following the February 26th launch of IM-2, another SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off at 10:34 p.m., this time from the nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The purpose of this particular Starlink mission was to deploy 21 satellites designed for providing internet connectivity into low Earth orbit, thereby concluding an evening with two launches back-to-back.
20. SpaceX Starlink 12-20
During the Oscars broadcast, SpaceX launched yet another Falcon 9 rocket, deploying a batch of 21 Starlink communications satellites into orbit. At 9:24 PM on March 2nd. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
21. SpaceX Starlink 12-21
Roughly 3½ hours after The March 12 scrub of Crew-10 , SpaceX sent off a separate Falcon 9 rocket with 21 Starlink satellites at 10:35 p.m., launching from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
22. NASA's SpaceX Crew-10
Shortly before sunset March 14, NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 roared off the launch pad aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, tearing past white, wispy cirrus clouds above Kennedy Space Center en route to rendezvous with the International Space Station.
23. SpaceX Starlink 12-16
Biting at the heels of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 launch The day before, SpaceX successfully aimed for another Falcon 9 launch on March 15 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
24. SpaceX Starlink 12-15
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into the sky. The afternoon of March 18 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — roughly two hours prior Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the Boeing Starliner. were set to splash down off the coast of Florida following their unforeseen extended time onboard the International Space Station.
25. SpaceX NROL-69
A SpaceX Falcon 9 took flight from Florida's Space Coast on March 24 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and delivered a national security payload designed, built and operated by the National Reconnaissance Office up into orbit.
26. SpaceX Starlink 6-80
Just hours before the Fram2 mission, the delayed Starlink 6-80 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 The launching took place at 3:53 p.m. on March 31.
27. SpaceX Fram2
Despite storms simply passing offshore The record-breaking team of Fram2 took flight precisely at 9:46 p.m. on March 31 as scheduled. The Falcon 9 rocket shot up from KSC Pad 39A with great force. and heading southward as lightning illuminated the sky in the far-off distance.
28. SpaceX Starlink 6-72
A Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink internet satellites on this occasion. Saturday night launch. The launch took place at 11:07 p.m. on April 5, originating from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40.
29. SpaceX Starlink 12-17
After two days of scrubs, the Falcon 9 rocket carried 21 Starlink internet satellites To orbit. The launch took place at 8:53 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, departing from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex Pad 39A.
30. SpaceX Starlink 6-73
Seconds after the stroke of midnight April 14, A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ascended into the sky. From Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on an impressive endurance test mission: The initial stage of the rocket successfully finished its record-breaking 27th launch and recovery.
31. NASA-SpaceX CRS-32
Producing ear-shaking sonic booms in the clear early morning sky, NASA and SpaceX collaborated on April 21. to send up a Falcon 9 rocket for a supply mission to the International Space Station at 4:15 a.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center.
32. SpaceX Bandwagon-3
SpaceX initiated the second supply mission for the day. on the evening of April 21. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:48 p.m. from Cape Canaveral SLC-40. Just over eight minutes later, the booster landed at Landing Zone 2, creating a Space Coast sonic boom. The three payload onboard made up the Bandwagon-3 mission - The third shared rocket launch organized by SpaceX.
33. SpaceX Starlink 6-74
SpaceX's Starlink 6-74 mission lifted off at 9:52 p.m. April 24 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station . The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron had pegged the odds of "go for launch" weather at greater than 95%, citing a warm, dry weather pattern at the spaceport.
34. SpaceX Starlink 12-23
SpaceX launched The most recent group of internet satellites was launched at 10:09 p.m. on April 27. Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral The departure time was delayed by 49 minutes, which is uncommon for a rocket launch.
35. ULA Amazon Project Kuiper KA-01
An Atlas V rocket provided by ULA, equipped with five solid rocket boosters, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 7:01 p.m. on April 28, transporting Amazon's initial batch of Project Kuiper satellites to low Earth orbit.
36. SpaceX Starlink 12-10
Just hours following ULA’s initial Project Kuiper production launch on April 28, SpaceX’s extensive Starlink network—the unrivaled champion of global satellite internet—welcomed an additional 23 satellites into service through a Falcon 9 rocket liftoff at 10:34 p.m., launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
37. SpaceX Starlink 6-75
The Starlink 6-75 mission was launched into partly cloudy skies on 9:51 p.m. on May 1 from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. It was the 18th flight of the first-stage booster.
38. SpaceX Starlink 6-84
SpaceX boosted its carrying capacity of Starlink internet-beaming satellites to 29 during a predawn Falcon 9 rocket liftoff at 4:54 a.m. May 4 , originating from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
39. SpaceX Starlink 6-93
Just one day after Cinco de Mayo, Florida's Space Coast racked up It is the 39th orbital rocket launch of the year. during another nocturnal launch of a SpaceX Starlink mission at 9:17 p.m. May 6 At Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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