The Space Coast ended 2025 with 109 orbital launches, the highest number in the region's history. SpaceX accounted for 101 of those flights, while United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin contributed 6 and 2 respectively. The record included four human spaceflights, including NASA's Crew-11 mission and three private astronaut missions. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station handled 83 of the launches, with Kennedy Space Center managing the remaining 26. "This shows the region's growing role in space operations," said a local analyst. "With NASA's Artemis II mission planned for 2026, activity is only going to increase." 2026 has already started with a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket launching on the USSF-87 mission from Space Launch Complex 41 on Feb. 12. As of Feb. 19, 2026 had 11 orbital launches scheduled, all from Cape Canaveral. SpaceX plans 10 Falcon 9 launches, while ULA will fly one Vulcan rocket. Blue Origin has no launches scheduled this year. The year will also include one human spaceflight mission, NASA's Crew-12. The pace of launches has accelerated each year: 93 in 2024, 72 in 2023. The most recent launch on Feb. 18 was a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying 29 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40. The rocket lifted off at 8:41 p.m. and deployed its payload into orbit. Launch schedules are subject to change, but officials expect 2026 to match or exceed 2025's total. The Space Coast's infrastructure is handling the increased demand, with both Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center operating at near-full capacity. "We're seeing more missions than ever before," said a NASA spokesperson. "This is a testament to the region's capabilities and the growing commercial space industry."