A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 on July 14, 2026, carrying 29 Starlink satellites. The mission marked the 47th orbital launch from the Space Coast this year, according to tracking data. As of July 14, 45 of those launches have occurred at Cape Canaveral, with two from Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX has conducted 40 of the launches so far, including 39 Falcon 9 rockets and one Falcon Heavy. United Launch Alliance added five launches, Blue Origin one, and NASA is set to launch the Space Launch System rocket on Artemis II later this year.
The Space Coast ended 2025 with 109 orbital launches, a record that included 83 from Cape Canaveral and 26 from Kennedy Space Center. SpaceX accounted for 101 of those flights, all Falcon 9 rockets. United Launch Alliance contributed six launches, Blue Origin two, and NASA’s Crew Demo-2 mission added to the count. The pace slowed slightly in 2024, with 93 launches, but picked up again in 2023 with 72. Human spaceflight missions have also increased, with 2025 seeing four crewed flights and 2026 on track for two: SpaceX’s Crew-12 and Artemis II.
This year’s launch schedule includes 40 SpaceX missions, 5 from ULA, 1 from Blue Origin and 1 from NASA. Of the 47 launches so far, 40 have been from Cape Canaveral, with two from Kennedy Space Center. The data shows SpaceX’s dominance, with 39 Falcon 9 launches and one Falcon Heavy. ULA’s five launches include four Atlas V rockets and one Vulcan. Blue Origin’s sole mission so far was the New Glenn rocket on the NG-3 mission.
The Space Coast’s launch activity has grown steadily since 2023, when 72 missions were recorded. In 2024, the number rose to 93, with SpaceX leading again with 88 launches. The trend continued into 2025, with SpaceX alone accounting for 101 of the 109 total launches. NASA’s Artemis II mission, set for later this year, will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket. The Space Coast’s launch calendar remains dynamic, with updates expected as the year progresses.