United Launch Alliance (ULA) will be launching an Atlas V rocket on October 17th from Cape Canaveral. The launch is set to liftoff at 12:15am, carrying the AEHF-4 satellite to orbit. The craft, developed by Lockheed Martin, is a military communications satellite. Since the launch is outside of normal business hours, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will not be open for launch viewing.
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. 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 ULA and look out for the launch livestream on the official ULA website. 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]!
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This Thursday, United Launch Alliance (ULA) will be kicking off its launch schedule here on the Space Coast with the flight of the Atlas V rocket. Liftoff is currently set for 7:40pm, but heavy cloud cover for most of this week may cause a delay. The mission will carry the 4th installment of the SBIRS satellite constellation into position. The SBIRS satellites are a part of the US military’s early missile detection system. Thursday’s weather forecast indicates heavy cloud cover and a strong breeze going into the evening hours.
For a complete launch schedule, visit the official Kennedy Space Center calendar. 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]! Corporate and government rates are available for aerospace travelers!
After several delays, United Launch Alliance (ULA) will be launching an Atlas V rocket on a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The launch window will open early Thursday morning, October 5th, between 3:30am-5:00am. Bad weather is expected to continue for the Space Coast well into next week and even beyond, with a high chance of storms and rain possible for this launch window. If the weather does clear, viewers might be treated to a rare night launch and full moon combo. October’s full moon is set to rise during the evening hours and set just after sunrise. Since this is a classified launch, streaming will not be available from the Atlas V rocket, but viewers can watch for local news coverage.
For the latest launch information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center launch calendar. 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]!
UPDATE 10/5: This morning’s launch attempt was scrubbed due to weather. The next attempt is scheduled for early Friday morning, October 6th at 4:03am.
UPDATE 10/6: This morning’s launch attempt was scrubbed due to weather. The next attempt is scheduled for early Friday morning, October 7th at 3:59am.
UPDATE 10/9: After three unsuccessful attempts, a part on the rocket failed and required a rollback for replacement. No attempt has been rescheduled at this time.
This Friday, August 18th, United Launch Alliance (ULA) will be launching an Atlas V rocket on a mission to deliver NASA’s TDRS-M satellite to orbit. The TDRS-M is part of NASA’s satellite array that provides continuous communication between Earth and NASA’s equipment and people in space. There is a chance of morning rain or scattered storms on Friday morning according to the local forecast.
For more information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center launch page. 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]!
Keep yours eyes to the sky for tomorrow morning’s ULA Atlas V launch. With a good weather report, liftoff is scheduled for 11:11am, April 18. This mission, the Atlas V will be carrying Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo to the International Space Station for resupply. NASA has recently announced that the launch will be the first ever launch to be live-streamed in 360-degrees for online viewers, specifically viewers using VR devices. The live-stream will activate 10 minutes before the launch window opens tomorrow morning.
For more information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. 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]!
