Florida Launch Schedule: SpaceX and ULA Set for Upcoming Liftoffs

In a remarkable year for space exploration, Florida’s Space Coast has set a new record with 101 orbital rocket launches expected by the end of November 2023. This milestone has exceeded the previous record of 93 launches, showcasing the increased pace of space activities from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. As 2023 draws to a close, the forecast for missions through December is packed with significant launches.

Florida Launch Schedule: Upcoming Missions

The December launch schedule includes several key missions from SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA). These missions are mostly focused on deploying satellites, including the popular Starlink internet satellites.

SpaceX Missions

• December 7: SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 6-92 Mission
  – Time: 4:40 PM to 8:40 PM
  – Location: Pad 39A, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
  – Trajectory: Southeast
  – Sonic booms: No
• December 9: SpaceX NROL-77 Mission
  – Time: 2:16 PM
  – Location: Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
  – Trajectory: To Be Announced
  – Sonic booms: Yes

United Launch Alliance Missions

• Date TBA: ULA Atlas V Rocket for Amazon Leo Mission
  – Opening Time: 3:35 AM
  – Location: Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
  – Trajectory: To Be Announced
  – Sonic booms: No

Future NASA Missions

• No later than April 2024: NASA Artemis II Mission
  – Details: Four astronauts will orbit the Moon for a 10-day mission.
  – Location: Pad 39B, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
  – Sonic booms: No
• No earlier than April 2024: NASA Boeing Starliner-1 Mission
  – Details: Uncrewed cargo delivery to the International Space Station.
  – Location: To Be Announced
  – Sonic booms: TBA

Long-Term Outlook

Looking ahead, the ULA Sierra Space Dream Chaser Mission is slated for the fourth quarter of 2026. This mission will see an uncrewed Dream Chaser space plane launched atop a ULA Vulcan rocket.

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