NASA’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch Friday, April 10, from Cape Canaveral to resupply the International Space Station, coinciding with the Artemis II crew’s splashdown near California. The two events mark a busy day for Florida’s Space Coast, which saw 25 rocket launches in 2026 through April 8, already surpassing 2025’s record of 109 annual launches. The Artemis II mission, which launched April 1 from Kennedy Space Center, is the first crewed lunar voyage since Apollo and was visible as far north as Jacksonville and as far south as West Palm Beach. Blue Origin’s upcoming New Glenn launch, originally scheduled for this week, has no set date due to weather and trajectory constraints. The SpaceX mission will carry NASA science experiments, supplies, and equipment to the ISS, while Artemis II’s return brings the first lunar flyby crew back to Earth. Launch visibility from Florida can extend into other states, depending on cloud cover and flight paths. The Space Coast’s 2025 total of 109 launches set a new benchmark, and officials say the region remains a hub for commercial and government space activity. No other launches are planned for this week, with Blue Origin’s New Glenn mission dependent on conditions for a future date.