Florida's Space Coast set a record with 109 orbital rocket launches in 2025, but the pace has slowed in 2026. As of September 9, 2026, 55 rockets have launched from the state this year — a drop from the 2025 total. SpaceX plans a launch on Sept. 13, and NASA's Crew-13 mission is scheduled later in the month. The 2025 record surpassed all previous annual totals, but 2026 has seen a noticeable decline. In 2021, Florida had 31 launches — enough to tie its annual record at the time. April 2026 was a busy month, starting with NASA's Artemis II lunar mission from Kennedy Space Center, which carried four astronauts on a moon flyby. Launches slowed in the summer, with only six rockets launched each month from May through August. Blue Origin faced a setback in May when its New Glenn rocket exploded during a hot-fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, delaying future launches. August saw a major event with SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. September's schedule includes NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission, which will send four astronauts to the International Space Station. The slowdown raises questions about the future of Florida's space industry as companies adjust to challenges and delays.