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Best places to see from Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach

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Best places to see from Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach

Two consecutive night rocket launches potentially scheduled for November – and depending on weather and visibility in the skies above the Treasure Coast could be quite a show. All rocket launches until the end of the year will be more visible earlier in the evening, starting Sunday, through change of time

The next expected launch isn’t until Sunday, November 3, when we turn the clocks back and see an earlier sunset for the first time since early March.

SpaceX is expected to send another batch of Starlink satellites into space on a Falcon 9 rocket for its next mission from Cape Canaveral on Sunday, November 3.

And on Monday, Nov. 4, SpaceX is expected to send nearly 6,000 pounds of scientific research, materials and equipment to the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Lower tips on where to watch launching a missile from this area, a real time weather radar to check rain conditions and other things you need to know. If there are any changes to the launch schedule, this story will be updated.

Email FLORIDA TODAY space reporter Rick Neal at [email protected] with questions or comments. For more space news from the USA TODAY Network, visit floridatoday.com/space.

Where in Florida can you see a rocket launch? Are the boats visible from the Treasure Coast?

Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, yes, rocket launches — especially at night — from the nearby Space Coast could be seen in the Treasure Coast areaparticularly from Sebastian Inlet, Vero Beach or other parts of Indian River County.

When is the next SpaceX rocket launch in Florida? Not until Sunday, November 3: SpaceX Starlink 6-77

  • Mission: SpaceX plans to launch another payload of Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit on a Falcon 9 on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration’s advisory operations plan shows.
  • Launch window: 4:57 a.m. to 9:28 p.m. EST.
  • Arrangement: Launch Complex 40 at the Space Force Station at Cape Canaveral.
  • Sonic Boom: there is no
  • The live broadcast starts 90 minutes before the start of Fr floridatoday.com/space: You can watch live streaming of the rocket launch from USA TODAY Network Space Teamwhich includes FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neal and Brooke Edwards, as well as visual journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Danemark and Tim Shortt. Our space team will provide the latest updates in a mobile-friendly live blog along with a countdown clock at floridatoday.com/spacestarting 90 minutes before kick-off. You can download for free FLORIDA TODAY Appwhich is available at App Store or Google Playor enter floridatoday.com/space in your browser.

When can I watch the SpaceX launch on Monday? Monday, November 4: SpaceX NASA CRS-31

  • Mission: The Falcon 9 will launch a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft loaded with nearly 6,000 pounds of research, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.
  • Launching: 9:29 PM EST
  • Arrangement: Field 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
  • Sonic Boom: Yes
  • The live broadcast starts 90 minutes before the start of Fr floridatoday.com/space: You can watch live streaming of the rocket launch from USA TODAY Network Space Teamwhich includes FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neal and Brooke Edwards, as well as visual journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Danemark and Tim Shortt. Our space team will provide the latest updates in a mobile-friendly live blog along with a countdown clock at floridatoday.com/spacestarting 90 minutes before kick-off. You can download for free FLORIDA TODAY Appwhich is available at App Store or Google Playor enter floridatoday.com/space in your browser.

Where to See Florida Rocket Launch in Indian River County: What’s the Treasure Coast Rocket Launch Like?

The best views for watching a rocket launch are from nearby Brevard County, aka the Space Coasthere along the beach. Visibility in Indian River County, St. Lucie County and Martin County, which is part of the Treasure Coast, will depend on weather conditions, so people should make sure not to block traffic or the right-of-way on bridges and follow posted rules on beaches. Look to the north. Here are some recommended locations, from closest to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center to farthest:

• You can see a rocket launch almost anywhere in Brevard. This includes Melbourne Beachwhich borders Indian River County, or from Grant Valkaria along the Indian River Lagoon.

• Sebastian Inlet Park9700 S. State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (admission fee)

• Wabasso Beach Park1808 Wabasso Beach Road, Wabasso

• Ambersands Beach Park12566 N. SR A1A, Vero Beach (free parking)

• South Beach Park1700 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (free parking)

• Merrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach

• Alma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero Beach

• Fort Pierce Inlet905 Shorewinds Drive

• Blind Creek Beach North and South, South Ocean Drive or SR A1A on Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce

• Blue Heron Beach2101 Blue Heron Blvd., Fort Pierce

• Frederick Douglass Memorial Park3600 S. Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

• Dolmen Park on the seashore9200 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

• Herman Bay Beach7880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

• John Brooks Beach Park3300 S Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

• Middle Cove Beach4600 South Ocean Drive, Fort Pierce

• Normandy beach in Jensen Beach

• Pepper Park Beachside3302 N. SR A1A, Fort Pierce,

• Walton Rocks Beachwhich has a dog park, 6700 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

• Waveland Beach10350 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach

• Shelter house and beach301 SE MacArthur Blvd., Stuart

• State road A1A in Stuart

Photos of the rocket launch from Vero Beach, Florida

Photo of the rocket launch from Stewart, Florida

Photo of the rocket launch from Jensen Beach, Florida