Florida's Space Coast has set a new benchmark for space activity, with 109 orbital rocket launches in 2025 and 37 launches recorded by June 1, 2026. The region remains a global hub for commercial spaceflight despite Blue Origin's exit from the launch schedule following a New Glenn rocket explosion in April. SpaceX dominates the current calendar, with two Starlink missions planned for June 6 and June 13 from Cape Canaveral. "We're seeing consistent activity," said a Kennedy Space Center official, noting the launches will be visible from Jacksonville to West Palm Beach. NASA's Artemis II mission in April marked a high point, sending four astronauts on a lunar flyby from Kennedy Space Center. However, May saw a slowdown with only six launches statewide. The June schedule includes SpaceX's usual Starlink satellite deployments, which account for most of the launches this year. Blue Origin's absence leaves SpaceX and United Launch Alliance as the primary operators on the Eastern Range. Weather conditions will determine visibility for the upcoming launches, which are often spotted across Florida's east and west coasts. Residents and visitors can watch live streams on NASA's YouTube channel and Amazon Prime Video. The Space Coast's launch frequency continues to outpace other U.S. sites, with 2025's total surpassing all previous annual records. As of June 1, 2026, the region has already matched 34% of its 2025 total in just the first five months of this year.