Brevard County's Space Coast is preparing for three rocket launches this week, starting with two on Monday. SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have scheduled back-to-back launches on April 27, though the first was delayed due to weather. Florida set a new annual record with 109 orbital rocket launches in 2025 and has already reached 29 launches in 2026, according to data from the Florida Space Institute. The Space Coast hosted a record-shattering 109 orbital rocket launches during 2025, surpassing all previous annual totals. As of Monday, April 27, 2026, the region had already seen 29 launches this year, with activity accelerating after NASA's Artemis II lunar mission launched on April 1 from Kennedy Space Center. That mission carried four astronauts on a historic flyby around the moon, visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and as far south as West Palm Beach. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket was initially scheduled for Monday but was scrubbed due to poor weather over the Kennedy Space Center. The first launch of the week is now set for tonight, when ULA's Atlas V rocket will carry 29 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into orbit. The Atlas V will use five solid rocket boosters, a configuration rarely seen in recent years. A SpaceX Starlink mission is also scheduled for Friday, May 1, depending on weather conditions. Rocket launches from the Space Coast are sometimes visible in other states, with some sightings reported as far north as Georgia and as far south as the Florida Keys. The Florida Today website provides real-time updates on launch schedules and viewing opportunities. With three launches planned this week, Brevard County continues to solidify its role as the nation's leading hub for commercial spaceflight.