Two rocket launches are set to take place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station around the July 4th holiday, with the first scheduled for early Thursday, July 2. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch from Launch Complex 41 at 12:24 a.m., carrying Amazon’s Leo broadband satellites to low-Earth orbit. The mission has a 29-minute launch window, ending at 12:53 a.m. The rocket will head northeast, possibly visible to residents north of the Space Coast. The second launch, delayed from its original date, is set for Sunday, July 5 at 6:36 a.m. from Launch Complex 40. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will carry 29 Starlink satellites, with a 4-hour launch window until 10:36 a.m. The Falcon 9 will also travel northeast, but its first stage booster will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship in the Atlantic, avoiding sonic booms over Brevard County. Both launches are part of ongoing efforts to expand satellite internet and communication networks. The Atlas V mission is managed by ULA, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, while SpaceX handles the Starlink deployment. The Space Coast has become a hub for commercial space activity, with multiple launches scheduled each month. Florida Today’s Space Team will provide live updates 90 minutes before each launch at FloridaToday.com/Space. The launches come as the region prepares for its annual Independence Day celebrations, with fireworks and events planned across Brevard County. Residents and visitors are encouraged to check weather conditions and viewing locations, as visibility can depend on cloud cover and light pollution. The launches highlight the continued growth of the space industry in Florida, with both ULA and SpaceX maintaining regular schedules from the Space Coast.