A midnight rocket launch could be scheduled to take off Tuesday night — and depending on weather and visibility, there could be a show in the sky over the Treasure Coast.
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to launch 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit today, Tuesday, Nov.
Below are tips on where to look for rockets starting from this location and other things to know. If there are changes to the original schedule, this story will be updated.
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Where in Florida can you see a rocket first? Is the launch visible from the Treasure Coast?
Weather permitting and depending on the closure of the year, yes, rocket explosions – especially night launches – from the neighboring Space Coast can be seen in the area of the Treasure Coast, especially from Sebastian Inlet, Vero Beach or other areas of Indian River County.
When is the next SpaceX rocket launch in Florida? No later than Tuesday, November 26: SpaceX Starlink 6-76
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Mission: SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket to deliver 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
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Location: Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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Live coverage begins 90 minutes before takeoff at floridatoday.com/space: You can watch live rocket launch coverage from the USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, which includes FLORIDA TODAY reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and news reporters Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly blog, complete with a countdown timer, at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff. You can download the free FLORIDA TODAY app, available in the App Store or Google Play, or type floridatoday.com/space into your browser.
Where to see the Florida rocket launch in Indian River County: What does the Treasure Coast rocket launch look like?
The best view of the rocket launch from neighboring Brevard County, aka the Space Coast, is right here on the beach. Appearing in Indian River County, St. Lucie County and Martin County, part of the Treasure Coast, are subject to weather conditions, and people should be sure not to block traffic or right-of-way on bridges and follow posted rules on the beach. Look north. Here are some recommended locations, from the closest to the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center to the far-flung:
• Pretty much anywhere in Brevard, you get a view of the rocket launch. That includes Melbourne Beachbordering Indian River County, or from Grant-Valkaria along the Indian River Lagoon.
• Sebastian Inlet Park9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is an entrance fee)
• Wabasso Beach Park1808 Wabasso Beach Road, Wabasso
• Ambersands Beach Park12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)
• South Beach Park1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)
• Merrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach
• Alma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero Beach
• Fort Pierce Inlet905 Shorewinds Drive
• Blind Creek Beachside North and South, South Ocean Drive or SR A1A on Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce
• Blue Heron Beach2101 Blue Heron Blvd., Fort Pierce
• Frederick Douglass Memorial Park3600 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce
• Dollman Park Beachside9200 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach
• Herman’s Bay Beach7880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach
• John Brooks Park Beachside3300 S Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce
• Middle Cove Beach4600 South Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce
• Normandy Beach in Jensen Beach
• Pepper Park Beachside3302 N. SR A1A, Fort Pierce,
• Walton Rocks Beachwhich has a dog park, 6700 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach
• Waveland Beach10350 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach
• The House of Refuge and the beach301 SE MacArthur Blvd., Stuart
• State Road A1A route in Stuart
Rocket launch photos from Vero Beach, Florida
Adam Neal, editor-in-chief at TCPalm, the USA TODAY Network newspaper, photographed the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch. On April 30, 2023, Neal wrote: “Watch the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from south of Vero Beach. Beautiful.”
Adam Neal, editor-in-chief at TCPalm, a USA TODAY Network newspaper, took a photo of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from south of Vero Beach on May 17, 2024. Depending on the weather and cloud cover, the rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. , could be seen in areas of the Treasure Coast.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:32 pm from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 on May 17, 2024. The launch of the rocket is seen from the Vero Beach School Commencement Ceremony. Onboard is the next batch of Starlink satellites, Starlink 6-59.
Rocket launch photo from Stuart, Florida
Rocket launch photos from Jensen Beach, Florida
Chris Spain took a picture of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on February 2, 2019, from Jensen Beach.
Sandra Roeder took pictures of the rocket early in the morning from her balcony Dec. 10, 2019, in Jensen Beach with her iPhone.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: SpaceX rocket launch: Best places to see from Ft Pierce, Jensen Beach.