Space Coast Surpasses Record — 100 Orbital Launches in 2025 as SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin Ramp Up

The Space Coast exceeded last year’s record when a Falcon 9 launched Nov. 10 for the 94th orbital mission of 2025 and then reached its 100th orbital launch on Nov. 20. SpaceX continues to drive a high flight tempo; United Launch Alliance has resumed missions with Atlas V and Vulcan, and Blue Origin introduced New Glenn. The U.S. Space Force has estimated it could support up to 156 launches in 2025, and current activity keeps the region on track to remain extremely busy.

Below is an updated schedule and annotated log of recent and upcoming missions. Dates, boosters and recovery plans are subject to change because of weather, range constraints and vehicle readiness. Check live mission updates on launch day for final timings.

Season totals (updated Nov. 20, 2025)

• 2025 (to Nov. 20): 100 Space Coast orbital launches and one hypersonic missile test — 77 from Cape Canaveral, 23 from Kennedy Space Center.
• By provider: 93 launches from SpaceX (all Falcon 9), 5 from ULA (four Atlas V, one Vulcan), 2 from Blue Origin (New Glenn NG-1 and NG-2).
• Human flights: 4 (Crew-10, Fram2, Ax-4, Crew-11).

Quick comparison

2024: 93 launches (67 CCSFS, 26 KSC) — primarily SpaceX (88) with ULA (5); five human flights.
2023: 72 launches (59 CCSFS, 13 KSC) — SpaceX dominated with 68 launches; three human flights.

Recent and upcoming missions

Nov. 20, 2025 — SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Starlink 6-78 (29 satellites) at 10:38 p.m. from KSC LC‑39A. The booster completed its 23rd flight and was recovered on the droneship Just Read the Instructions. That liftoff marked the 100th orbital launch from the Space Coast in 2025.

Nov. 22, 2025 — SpaceX planned Starlink 6-79 (29 satellites) from CCSFS SLC‑40 in a 1:59–5:59 a.m. window. The assigned booster was slated for its ninth flight with a downrange recovery on A Shortfall of Gravitas.

TBD 2025 (delayed from 2024) — ULA Vulcan Centaur for USSF‑87 from SLC‑41. USSF‑87 is one of two NSSF Phase 2 task orders awarded in 2021 that were originally targeted for earlier fiscal windows.

TBD, late 2025 — SpaceX Falcon 9 supporting Intuitive Machines IM‑3 (PRISM) with a Nova‑C lander and payloads to Reiner Gamma, plus a rover and a data‑relay satellite under NASA CLPS.

TBD, 2025 — Blue Origin New Glenn to carry the Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lunar cargo lander with a CLPS‑selected scientific instrument.

TBD, no earlier than early 2026 — Boeing Starliner‑1 aboard ULA Atlas V from SLC‑41 (some crew seats reassigned to SpaceX Crew‑11).

TBD Feb–Apr 2026 — NASA Artemis II from KSC LC‑39B: a roughly 10‑day lunar orbital mission with four crew.

TBD 2026–2027 — Multiple CLPS lunar deliveries (Astrobotic Griffin, Draper Laboratories lander, Firefly Blue Ghost follow‑ons, Intuitive Machines IM‑4) and commercial space station hardware (Vast), plus the first Sierra Space Dream Chaser cargo flight on Vulcan (timeline shifting with manifest updates).

Highlights from 2025

• SpaceX milestones: the fleet reached its 500th Falcon 9 launch and recorded the 500th recovery of a first‑stage booster during mid‑year activity. Several boosters surpassed 20–30 flights, demonstrating rapid reuse and record pad turnarounds from SLC‑40 and LC‑39A.
• United Launch Alliance returned with Atlas V and Vulcan supporting Project Kuiper, DoD taskings and commercial customers.
• Blue Origin completed New Glenn debut flights (NG‑1, NG‑2) including a successful downrange recovery of the first stage named “Never Tell Me The Odds.”
• Hypersonic test: The Army and Navy conducted the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile defense test from CCSFS SLC‑46 in April.

Human and private flights

2025 included four crewed launches from the Space Coast: Crew‑10 and Crew‑11 (operational NASA missions on Crew Dragon), the Fram2 private polar‑orbit mission aboard Crew Dragon Resilience, and Axiom Ax‑4 to the ISS. Private human missions and commercial crew services continue to grow alongside government flights.

Booster reuse and recovery

Boosters repeatedly flew double‑digit missions in 2025, with many reaching 20+ flights. Recovery patterns alternated among droneships (A Shortfall of Gravitas and Just Read the Instructions) and landings at Landing Zone 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral, enabling fast turnarounds and frequent launch cadence.

Outlook and caveats

The Space Coast’s manifest remains dynamic: launch dates, vehicle assignments and recovery plans can shift with weather, range constraints, vehicle readiness and national security taskings. Major missions to watch in 2026–2027 include Artemis II and III, multiple CLPS lunar deliveries, the Dream Chaser cargo service, and commercial station activities. For the most current launch times and last‑minute changes, consult official live mission updates on launch day.

Note: this schedule is a consolidated, continuously updated log of public launches and manifest items through Nov. 20, 2025. Individual mission details and classified manifest elements can change as agencies and providers finalize plans.