This Wednesday, November 15th, SpaceX is set to launch a secret US Government payload, “Zuma,” on Wednesday night. The launch is currently scheduled to liftoff at 8:00pm, and the Wednesday weather forecast indicates mostly clear skies for the launch. After liftoff, SpaceX will be landing the first stage at the Cape Canaveral AFB landing zone. This launch marks SpaceX’s 17th launch this year, and is one of the last two confirmed launches before the New Year. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will remain open late for launch viewing.
For a complete launch schedule, visit the official Kennedy Space Center calendar. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. For more information about the mission and launch, visit SpaceFlightNow.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]! Corporate and government rates are available for aerospace travelers!
UPDATE 1/5/18: The launch of the Zuma payload, which was indefinitely postponed after a technical problem with the rocket in November, will be launching this Sunday, January 7 with a window opening at 8:00pm EST. The weather forecast for Sunday indicates mostly cloudy skies with a strong breeze, with some break in the cloud cover going into the evening hours. Since it is a classified launch, SpaceX will not be livestreaming the launch. Saturday’s launch will be the first launch of the year, and will kick off a very busy year in space for Florida’s Space Coast. Stay tuned for more information about this year’s launch plans!
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This Friday, Cape Canaveral is resurrecting a launch pad for a rare launch of the Minotaur 4 rocket. Orbital ATK’s rocket is set to liftoff at 11:15pm, with a four (4) hour launch window following. This launch will be the first from Pad 46 since 1999, and will be the first Minotaur 4 launch from Cape Canaveral, and will carry a new military satellite to orbit to track space and orbital traffic.
For more information, check out this article at Space Flight Now. Stay up to date with the Space Coast launch schedule at Florida Today. 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]!
This Thursday, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) will kick off Cape Canaveral’s 2017 launch schedule. ULA’s Atlas V is scheduled to lift-off just after 7:45p.m., carrying Lockheed Martin’s SBIRS GEO 3 satellite to orbit. The new satellite will extend the US Military’s existing array of missile detection and tactical support satellites. Thursday’s forecast indicates perfect viewing weather with clear skies and a light breeze into the evening hours.
For more launch and viewing information, visit the Kennedy Space Center’s visitor center website, or read more on Spaceflight Now. 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]!
