A SpaceX rocket launch originally set for Tuesday, May 12, was delayed twice due to weather and technical issues, according to updates from the Florida Today. The postponement affects the current launch schedule for the Space Coast, which has already seen 32 orbital rocket launches in 2026 as of May 14. The delays come as Brevard County continues its dominance in space activity, having set a record with 109 orbital launches in 2025.
The Space Coast's 2025 total surpassed all previous annual records, and 2026 is shaping up to be just as busy. April 2026 was particularly historic, with NASA's Artemis II lunar mission launching from Kennedy Space Center on April 10. The mission carried four astronauts on the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System, marking a major step in the Artemis program. Later that month, United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its Atlas V rocket, and SpaceX conducted a Falcon Heavy mission that produced two sonic booms across Brevard County.
Blue Origin also made headlines in April with the third launch of its New Glenn rocket, the first heavy-lift vehicle built by a private company. The launch, which took place on April 25, was visible as far north as Jacksonville and as far south as West Palm Beach. Such visibility is common for Florida launches, with rockets sometimes spotted on the state's West Coast and even in other states depending on trajectory.
May's schedule is expected to focus heavily on SpaceX Starlink satellite launches, though no missions occurred in the first week of the month. The delayed May 12 launch is now targeting a new window, with officials citing weather and technical checks as the primary reasons. The Space Coast's continued success in 2026 has already exceeded 2025's pace, with 32 launches in the first four months of the year. Updates to the schedule will be shared as new launch dates are confirmed.