How to watch from Volusia

Two consecutive night rocket launches potentially scheduled for November – and depending on weather and visibility, there could be quite a show in the skies above Volusia County. 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 rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange and other things worth knowing. 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? Can you see a rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach?

Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, yes, rocket launches from the nearby Space Coast could be seen in the area of Volusky County.

When there is a launch window in the middle of the night or very early in the morning, there is a unique photo opportunity — a rocket lights up the dark sky, followed by a wake makes a great photo.

Below are suggestions for where to watch them, as well as photos of previous rocket launches from the Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Port Orange Florida areas. 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.

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.

Volusia County, just north of Brevard County, home to the Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, offers great views of SpaceX, NASA or United Launch Alliance rocket launches.

The best views to watch the rocket launch are along the beach. Look south. Readers also reported seeing rocket launches from New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. Here are some recommended places:

• New Smyrna South Beach (Canaveral National Seashore), parking fees may apply. New Smyrna Beach has 27 miles of white sand beaches. An eclectic and quirky beach town, despite its reputation as the “Shark Bite Capital of the World,” New Smyrna Beach has always been a haven for surfers who come for the waves.

• Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Bethune Beach, located 5.5 miles south of New Smyrna Beach and one mile north of the Apollo Beach entrance to Canaveral National Seashore Park, has restrooms, picnic pavilions, showers and nearly 800 feet of boardwalk near beach, according to the materials of the website of the Volus County. Adjacent riverfront parkland is located across South Atlantic Avenue with tennis courts, ball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, fishing pier and restrooms. The river near the park can be a great place to see manatees, dolphins and pelicans.

• Apollo Beach in Canaveral National Seashore (south of New Smyrna Beach). Canaveral National Seashore runs along Florida’s east coast in Volusia and Brevard counties. To get to Apollo Beach, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then head east until you turn onto State Road A1A. Follow SR A1A south to the park entrance.

• Oak Hill Riverfront there are the southernmost city of South Volusia County.

• Sunrise Park275 River Road, Oak Hill

• Goodrich’s Seafood and Oyster House back deck, 253 River Road, Oak Hill

• Seminole Rest National Historic Site.211 River Road, Oak Hill

• Riverbreeze Park250 HH Burch Road, Oak Hill

• Mary Dewis Park178 N. Gaines St., Oak Hill. Amenities include a rental building, playground, baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, outdoor restrooms, pavilions, picnic areas, and grills.

• Nancy Cummings Park232 Cummings St., Oak Hill. The infrastructure includes a playground, a baseball field, basketball courts, an outdoor pavilion and restrooms.

• Jimmy Wann Sunrise Park275 River Road, Oak Hill. The site has about 350 feet of beautifully restored shoreline, according to the City of Oak Hill online. Facilities include a pavilion, picnic tables and a kayak launch.

• AC Delbert Dewees Municipal Pier243 River Road, Oak Hill. Amenities include a 520-foot observation pier with two covered decks and seating, according to the city of Oak Hill’s website.

• Bird watching pier on River Road across from the AC Delbert Municipal Pier (see above). Amenities include a 100-foot observation pier.

Where in Florida can you see a rocket launch? Can you see a rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach?

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

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

Photo of the rocket launch from Port Orange, Florida

Photos of the rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Photo of a rocket launch from Daytona Beach, Florida

Photo of the rocket launch from Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida