Three rocket launches are scheduled to take place from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 and 39A between March 15 and May 15, 2024. The first launch, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload, is set for March 22 at 7:30 a.m. The second mission, SpaceX's Crew Demo-3 test flight with NASA astronauts, will launch from Launch Complex 39A on April 18 at 4:30 p.m. A third launch, a SpaceX Starlink satellite deployment, is planned for May 5 at 1:15 a.m. All launches will be visible from along the Space Coast's Atlantic coast. "Residents should expect increased security at launch sites and potential traffic delays on nearby highways," said Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey. The launches will be broadcast live on NASA TV and the SpaceX website. Local schools will provide viewing parties for students, with details available through the Brevard Public Schools website. Weather conditions could affect launch dates, with a 60% chance of favorable conditions for the March 22 mission according to the National Weather Service. The launches follow a record year for Cape Canaveral in 2023, which saw 24 successful missions.
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Space Coast to host three rocket launches in next 60 days
Brevard County residents can expect three major rocket launches from Cape Canaveral in the coming months, according to NASA and private space companies.

Source: Orlando Sentinel