ULA Atlas V Rocket Launch From Cape Canaveral: Liftoff Time and All You Need to Know

Editor’s Note: The ULA Atlas V and Amazon rocket launches scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025, were postponed because of unfavorable weather conditions. To stay updated and watch the launch replay, please follow this link. here .

An upcoming "typical Florida" event is approaching: a very Instagram-worthy rocket launch , thanks to United Launch Alliance and Amazon.

The powerful ULA Atlas V rocket equipped with five solid boosters is set to send the initial group of Amazon's Project Kuiper web satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Liftoff was tentatively set On Wednesday, April 9, as per the space agency.

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Weather conditions allowing and based on cloud coverage, this historic rocket launch will take place from Florida’s Space Coast. might be seen from Daytona Beach to Melbourne to Vero Beach . In some cases, an Atlas V rocket launch has been spotted as far south as West Palm Beach. When there’s a launch window in the middle of the night or very early morning, there’s an opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after provides an excellent subject for a photograph.

A rocket launch can also delight the senses with sound; on Florida’s Space Coast, you might hear a "rumbling" or experience shaking windows in certain areas of Brevard County following takeoff. Moreover, SpaceX rocket launches offer an extra thrill: their boosters often touch down safely aboard a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean or sometimes at the firm's designated landing site near Cape Canaveral. When a booster lands back at this particular spot, residents may hear a distinct sonic boom.

Rocket launch calendar: Will there be a launch today? Here’s the upcoming SpaceX and NASA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral.

Could a rocket taking off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral in Florida be visible? outside Of Florida? It depends once more on the weather and cloud coverage. Yes, for instance, readers have shared photographs or posted about it. images of Falcon Heavy on social media platforms , consisting of three Falcon 9 rocket first stages, observable from Myrtle Beach.

For inquiries or feedback, contact FLORIDA TODAY Space Reporter Rick Neale via email at rneale@or reach out to Space Reporter Brooke Edwards at bedwards@. To stay updated with additional space news from the USA TODAY Network, check their website. /space .

When will the upcoming rocket launch occur at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for ULA's Project Kuiper KA-01?

• Mission: The upcoming launch is scheduled for no sooner than Wednesday, April 9. This event promises to be quite a spectacle since it involves a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. There has been considerable anticipation for this launch because it will transport theصند<LM> Intialized content seems to be cut off at "transport the". Could you please provide more details so I can complete the sentence accurately? initial group of Amazon Kuiper satellites heading to orbit Originally scheduled for release at the end of 2024, Project Kuiper—a network of satellites—will mark Amazon’s entry into the satellite internet sector akin to SpaceX’s Starlink initiative. Dubbed KA-01 or KuiperAtlas 1, this inaugural mission aims to deploy 27 Kuiper satellites into space, setting a record with the highest load carried by an Atlas V rocket yet. To achieve this feat, the launcher will feature five solid rocket boosters, utilizing the strongest version of the Atlas V rocket available.
• Launch window, timing of the launch, and date: A two-hour launch window opened at 7 PM EDT on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Shortly before 9 PM, it was canceled.
• Location: ULA plans to conduct the Atlas V launch from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• Trajectory : Northeast
• Live coverage begins 2 hours prior to launch time. : You can catch live coverage of rocket launches via USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, featuring Florida Today space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards along with visual journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark, and Tim Shortt. This team offers real-time updates through their user-friendly mobile live blog, equipped with a countdown timer and an ongoing SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch stream. /space Starting two hours prior to launch, you can access this feature by downloading the complimentary FLORIDA TODAY application from either the App Store or Google Play, or simply enter "/space" into your web browser.

Real-time weather radar: Is it going to rain in Cape Canaveral, Florida, today? Could the weather disrupt a rocket launch close to NASA and the Kennedy Space Center?

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Images of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launching, related to Amazon's Project Kuiper

Where can you view the ULA Atlas V rocket launch along Florida's Space Coast?

Pretty much anywhere in Brevard, you'll get a view of the rocket launch — in some regions, you may obtain an stunning sight of SpaceX rocket boosters coming back To the viewing areas. The optimal spot for watching a rocket launch from the Space Coast is typically along the shoreline. Nonetheless, visibility can vary based on weather conditions. It’s important for spectators to ensure they do not obstruct traffic or rights-of-way on bridges and to adhere to established guidelines at the beaches.

When watching the launch from Space View Park or Parrish Park along the Indian River in Titusville, direct your view towards the eastern side of the river.

If you are further down south along the Indian River, direct your gaze towards the northeastern direction.

Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore is the nearest location to witness a launch since it runs nearly parallel to Launch Pad 39A. From the shoreline, gaze toward the south; you might catch sight of the pad from certain vantage points.

A few places worth visiting include:

• Jetty Park Beach and Pier , 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral Please be aware that there is a fee for parking.
• Playalinda Beach , 1000 Playalinda Beach Road, Canaveral National Seashore. Please be aware that there is a parking fee, and entry to Canaveral National Seashore may not always be allowed based on capacity limits and the time of day.
• Max Brewer Bridge and Parrish Park , 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway, Titusville. Note: Parking is provided on both sides of the Max Brewer Bridge.
• Space View Park , 8 Broad Street, Titusville
• Sand Point Park , 10 East Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville
• Rotary Riverfront Park , 4141 South Washington Avenue, Titusville
• Cocoa Village's Riverfront Park , 401 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa (right before the State Road 520 Causeway)
• Cocoa Village , close to the parks and stores or near the docks
• Various parks on Merritt Island
• Rotary Park , 1899 S. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island
• Kiwanis Park On Kiwanis Island Park Road located on Merritt Island
• Port Canaveral , featuring vessels from Disney Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean arriving at the port
• Alan Shepard Park , 299 East Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Please note that there may be parking fees.
• Cocoa Beach Pier , 401 Meade Avenue; parking costs vary.
• Lori Wilson Park , 1400 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach. By the way, Lori Wilson Park includes a designated area for dogs.
• Sidney Fischer Park , 2200 North Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach. Please note that there may be parking fees.
• Downtown Cocoa Beach , along Minutemen Causeway
• Tables Beach , 197 SR A1A, Satellite Beach
• The Tides On State Road A1A in Satellite Beach
• Various parks including the Pelican Beach Clubhouse, located in Satellite Beach
• Pineda Causeway
• Eau Gallie Causeway
• Front Street Park near the intersection of Melbourne Causeway (U.S. Route 192) and U.S. Route 1 in Melbourne
• Indialantic boardwalk At the intersection of Melbourne Causeway and SR A1A
• Paradise Beach Park Also known as Howard Futch Park, located at 2301 SR A1A, Melbourne (it is situated near the beach).
• Sebastian Inlet Park , 9700 South State Road A1A, Melbourne Beach (there is an entry fee)

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