Launches from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Upcoming and past rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA — live countdowns, mission details, and launch history.
About Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center sits on Merritt Island, immediately north of Cape Canaveral, and has been the United States' primary human-spaceflight launch site since the 1960s. It was named for President Kennedy in 1963 and sent every Apollo and Space Shuttle crew on its way.
Its two giant Launch Complex 39 pads are still in front-line use. SpaceX leases LC-39A for Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and crewed Dragon flights, while NASA launches the Space Launch System for the Artemis Moon programme from LC-39B.
Launch sitePublic viewing spot
Facts
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Total launches
- 281
- Total landings
- 0
- Coordinates
- 28.5242, -80.6508
- Operator
- NASA
- Active since
- Named the Kennedy Space Center in 1963
- Active pads
- LC-39A (SpaceX), LC-39B (NASA SLS / Artemis)
Where to watch
The closest legal public viewing of the LC-39 pads is from the ticketed Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which runs bus packages to dedicated viewing areas on launch days. Free off-site views are best from the Titusville riverfront and the Canaveral National Seashore.
KSC Visitor Complex
Ticketed launch-viewing packages (including the Apollo/Saturn V Center, ~3.9 miles from LC-39A) — the closest public access.
Playalinda Beach
Canaveral National Seashore via FL-402 — widely rated the best free view of LC-39A/39B, a few miles from the pads.
Space View Park, Titusville
Riverfront park across the Indian River from KSC, roughly 13–15 miles from the pads.
Notable launches
Frequently asked questions
Upcoming Launches
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Aug 30, 2026, 11:20 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Griffin Mission One
Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
USSF-75
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Maiden Flight
Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Astra Space
Astra Rocket 4
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
USSF-63
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Artemis III
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
NASA
Space Launch System Block 1B
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Superbird-9
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Starship
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WGS-12 (USSF-206)
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
USSF-155
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
NROL-86
Jun 30, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Astrobotic-3
Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Gateway PPE & HALO
Dec 31, 2027, 12:00 AM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Previous Launches
ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific)
Apr 29, 2026, 2:13 PM
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Artemis II
Apr 1, 2026, 10:35 PM
NASA
Space Launch System Block 1B
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 6-99
Dec 17, 2025, 1:42 PM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 6-92
Dec 8, 2025, 10:26 PM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 6-86
Dec 1, 2025, 7:44 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 6-78
Nov 21, 2025, 3:39 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 6-89
Nov 15, 2025, 3:08 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 10-51
Nov 9, 2025, 8:10 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
IMAP & others
Sep 24, 2025, 11:30 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 10-57
Sep 5, 2025, 12:32 PM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Starlink Group 10-11
Aug 28, 2025, 8:12 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
OTV-8 (X-37B) (USSF-36)
Aug 22, 2025, 3:50 AM
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA