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The place to look at tonight’s launch from Daytona, New Smyrna Seashore, Oak Hill

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A time for dinner or late evening rocket launch is potentially scheduled − and relying on climate and visibility, it might gentle up the sky above Volusia County tonight.

SpaceX is predicted to ship one other batch of Starlink satellites to house through a Falcon 9 rocket for its next mission near Cape Canaveral on Monday, Oct. 21.

This launch is “one to look at,” based on Florida Immediately’s house crew, as a result of will probably be the 72nd launch of 2024 from Florida. In 2023, SpaceX helped break a report by contributing to the 72 launches that had been accomplished close to Cape Canaveral. And with simply over two months left within the yr, it appears that evidently report is on its solution to being damaged once more.

Under are ideas on the place to look at the rocket launch from this space and different issues to know. If there are modifications to the launch schedule, this story might be up to date.

For questions or feedback, e mail Florida Immediately Area Reporter Rick Neale at rneale@floridatoday.com. For extra space information from the USA TODAY Community, go to floridatoday.com/space.

Are SpaceX rocket launches seen from Daytona, New Smyrna Seashores?

Climate allowing and relying on cloud cowl, sure, rocket launches from neighboring Area Coast could be visible in the Volusia County area.

When there’s a launch window in the course of the evening or very early morning, there’s an opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after makes for an excellent picture.

Under are ideas on the place to look at them and photographs of earlier rocket launches as seen from the Daytona Seashore, New Smyrna Seashore and Port Orange areas of Florida.

Is there a rocket launch from Florida tonight? The following isn’t any sooner than Monday, Oct. 21: SpaceX Starlink 6-61

Mission: Navigational warnings point out SpaceX is focusing on Monday evening to launch one other payload of Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Launch window: 6:40-11:11 p.m. EDT
Location: Launch Complicated 40 at Cape Canaveral Area Power Station.
Sonic booms: No.
Trajectory: Southeast.
Stay protection begins 90 minutes earlier than liftoff at floridatoday.com/space: You’ll be able to watch stay rocket launch protection from USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, which consists of Florida Immediately house reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and visuals journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Area Group will present up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly stay weblog, full with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/space, beginning 90 minutes earlier than liftoff. You’ll be able to obtain the free FLORIDA TODAY app, which is accessible within the App Store or Google Play, or kind floridatoday.com/house into your browser.

In Volusia County, instantly north of Brevard County — house to Kennedy Area Heart and Cape Canaveral Area Power Station — you will get an excellent view of a SpaceX, NASA or United Launch Alliance rocket launches.

The very best views to look at a rocket launch from right here is alongside the seaside. Look due south. Readers have additionally talked about seeing a rocket launch from New Smyrna Seashore, Daytona Seashore and Ormond Seashore. Listed here are some really helpful spots:

• South New Smyrna Beach (Canaveral Nationwide Seashore), there could also be parking prices. New Smyrna Seashore options 17 miles of white sandy seashores. An eclectic and quaint seaside city, regardless of its repute because the “Shark Chew Capital of the World,” New Smyrna Seashore has at all times been a haven for surfers who come for the waves.

• Mary McLeod Bethune Seashore Park, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Seashore. Bethune Seashore, which is 3.5 miles south of New Smyrna Seashore and one mile north of the Apollo Seashore entrance to Canaveral Nationwide Seashore Park, has restrooms, picnic pavilions, showers and practically 800 ft of beachfront sidewalk, according to Volusia County’s site. The close by riverside park space is throughout South Atlantic Avenue with tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, fishing pier and restrooms. The river by the park generally is a nice viewing spot for manatees, dolphins and pelicans.

• Apollo Seashore at Canaveral National Seashore (south of New Smyrna Seashore). Canaveral Nationwide Seashore runs alongside Florida’s East Coast in Volusia County and Brevard County. To entry Apollo Seashore, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then journey east till it turns into State Street A1A. Observe SR A1A south to the park entrance.

• Oak Hill riverfront is the southernmost city in South Volusia County.

• Dawn Park, 275 River Street, Oak Hill

• Goodrich’s Seafood and Oyster Home again deck, 253 River Street, Oak Hill

• Seminole Relaxation nationwide historic web site, 211 River Street, Oak Hill

• Riverbreeze Park, 250 H.H. Burch Street, Oak Hill

• Mary Dewees Park, 178 N. Gaines St., Oak Hill. Amenities embody a rental constructing, playground, baseball subject, basketball courts, tennis courts, out of doors restrooms, pavilions, picnic areas and grills.

• Nancy Cummings Park, 232 Cummings St., Oak Hill. Amenities embody a playground, baseball subject, basketball courts, out of doors pavilion and restrooms.

• Jimmie Vann Dawn Park, 275 River Street, Oak Hill. This location has about 350 ft of superbly restored shoreline, based on the town of Oak Hill on-line. Amenities embody a pavilion, picnic tables and kayak launching services.

• A.C. Delbert Dewees Municipal Pier, 243 River Street, Oak Hill. Amenities embody a 520-foot commentary pier with two lined decks and seating, the town of Oak Hill web site states.

• Chook Commentary Pier on River Street throughout from A.C. Delbert Municipal Pier (see above). Amenities embody a 100-foot commentary pier.