Falcon 9 GPS 3-01 Launching Tuesday the 18th, December 2018

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This Tuesday, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will once again launch from Florida’s Space Coast. The rocket launch is scheduled for 9:11am – 9:35am on December 18th from Launch Complex SLC-40 in Cape Canaveral. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the U.S. Air Force’s first third-generation navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System. The second GPS 3-series satellite will now launch on a Delta 4

The rocket launch will be visible for most of the surrounding Space Coast. Our beautiful beaches are popular launch viewing locations. Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, and the Cocoa Beach Pier are also popular viewing spots. The weather forecast for Friday indicates partly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms across Central Florida. Check your local weather station for up to date weather reports.

For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!

EDIT 12/18/18: The launch was scrubbed and has been rescheduled for shortly after 9:00am on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.