SpaceX Starlink 6-44 mission: Where to watch Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral
Editor’s note: At 7:28 p.m. EST Thursday, March 14, aka “Pi Day,” SpaceX scrubbed the SpaceX Starlink 6-44 launch. The next launch window is 6:39 to 10:39 p.m. EST Friday, March 15 (postponed from Wednesday and Thursday).
Original story posted March 11:
Two rocket launches in one week on the Space Coast seems kind of normal for the Space Coast. After a dinner-time launch Sunday, March 10, another one is on the horizon. SpaceX will potentially deliver a batch of Starlink internet satellites on Wednesday, March 13.
Below is more info about SpaceX's Starlink 6-43 launch and suggestions on where to watch the rocket launch. Here's what we know about the rocket launch missions, mentioned in FLORIDA TODAY's rocket launch calendar for the month, which is updated frequently. (Check that link often for rocket launch times and dates because they are routinely subject to change for a variety of reasons.) FLORIDA TODAY provides interactive launch coverage at floridatoday.com/space with frequent updates on launches at least 90 minutes in advance, sometimes longer, depending on the mission. For questions or comments, email Space Reporter Rick Neale at [email protected] or tweet him @rickneale1 on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter.
Friday, March 15: SpaceX Starlink 6-44
At 7:28 p.m. EST Thursday, March 14, aka “Pi Day,” SpaceX scrubbed the SpaceX Starlink 6-44 launch. The next launch window is 6:39 to 10:39 p.m. EST Friday, March 15 (postponed from Wednesday and Thursday).
Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral.
Launch window: 6:39 to 10:39 p.m. EST Friday, March 15. Previously, it was Wednesday and Thursday.
Trajectory: Southeast
Local sonic boom: No
Booster landing: Drone ship out on the Atlantic Ocean
Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.
How to watch SpaceX Starlink rocket launch from Florida online?
If you want to watch live rocket launch coverage, FLORIDA TODAY's Space Team will provide updates at floridatoday.com/space, starting about 90 minutes before launch time. You can download the free app for iPhone or Android or type floridatoday.com/space into your browser.
Where can I see a Florida rocket launch in Brevard County?
Here's what we know about the rocket launch missions, mentioned in FLORIDA TODAY's rocket launch calendar for the month, which is updated frequently. (Check that link often for rocket launch times and dates.)
Pretty much anywhere in Brevard, you'll get a view of the rocket launch. The best views to watch a rocket launch from the Space Coast is along the beach. However, visibility will depend on weather conditions, and people should make sure not to block traffic or rights of way on bridges and to follow posted rules at beaches.
If you are viewing the launch along the Indian River in Titusville from Space View Park or Parrish Park, look east directly across the river.
If you are further south along the Indian River, look northeast.
Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the closest spot to view liftoff because it is almost parallel to launch pad 39A. On the beach, look south along the coastline, (you can even see the pad from some spots).
Some hotspots to check out:
? Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. Note, there's a charge to park.
? Playalinda Beach, 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Note, there's a charge to park, and access to Canaveral National Seashore isn't always granted depending on capacity and time of day.
? Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park, 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note, parking is available on both sides of Max Brewer Bridge.
? Space View Park, 8 Broad St., Titusville
? Sand Point Park, 10 E. Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
? Rotary Riverfront Park, 4141 S. Washington Ave., Titusville
? Alan Shepard Park, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs.
? Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. Parking fee varies.
? Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Lori Wilson Park has a dog park, by the way.
? Sidney Fischer Park, 2200 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Note, there could be parking costs.
? Sebastian Inlet Park, 9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is a cost to enter)
? Ambersands Beach Park, 12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)
? South Beach Park, 1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)
? Alma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero Beach
? Merrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach
Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY (for more of his stories, click here.) Contact Neale at 321-242-3638 or [email protected]. Twitter/X: @RickNeale1
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