Space Coast Soars: 101 Orbital Launches in 2025 and Counting

The Space Coast continued an unprecedented launch tempo in 2025, surpassing the 2024 record and pushing well past 90 orbital launches. As of Nov. 22, the region logged 101 orbital launches (plus one hypersonic missile test), with SpaceX accounting for the vast majority of activity and ULA and Blue Origin adding important capacity. With more missions on the manifest and vehicle certifications progressing, the Space Coast is on track to finish the year with 100+ orbital missions.

Season totals (updated Nov. 22)

2025: 101 Space Coast orbital launches + 1 hypersonic missile test. Launch sites: 78 from Cape Canaveral, 23 from Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Provider breakdown: 94 launches from SpaceX (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).

2024: 93 launches (67 Cape Canaveral, 26 KSC). Major providers included SpaceX, ULA and others. 2023: 72 launches (59 Cape Canaveral, 13 KSC).

Upcoming and planned Space Coast launches

Dates and windows are subject to change. Check provider and range notices for real‑time updates.

Nov. 30 — SpaceX Falcon 9, Starlink 6‑86, KSC Launch Pad 39A (FAA window 3:11–7:54 p.m.; backup Dec. 1).

Dec. 15 — ULA Atlas V (551) carrying 27 Amazon Kuiper satellites (Kuiper Leo‑4) from SLC‑41; Amazon’s seventh operational Kuiper launch.

TBD (delayed) — ULA Vulcan Centaur on USSF‑87 (Department of Defense mission) from SLC‑41; slipped by certification and manifest priorities.

TBD — SpaceX Falcon 9 supporting Intuitive Machines IM‑3 (Nova‑C/PRISM) to Reiner Gamma and other CLPS payloads.

TBD — Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1) lunar cargo lander on a CLPS flight.

No earlier than early 2026 — Boeing Starliner‑1 on a ULA Atlas V (SLC‑41); schedule adjustments have reassigned some crew slots to Crew‑11.

Feb–Apr 2026 window — NASA Artemis II: Orion crewed lunar orbital mission from KSC Launch Pad 39B (four crew, ~10 days).

2026 and beyond — A set of CLPS lunar landers (Blue Ghost, Draper, Astrobotic Griffin), commercial station efforts (Vast/Haven‑1 and eventual crewed missions), and additional Kuiper/Starlink launches are on public manifests with rolling timelines.

Recent notable milestones (selected 2025 highlights)

Nov. 20 — Falcon 9, Starlink 6‑78 (KSC 39A). Booster’s 23rd flight; landed on droneship Just Read the Instructions. Marked the 100th orbital launch from the Space Coast in 2025.

Nov. 22 — Falcon 9, Starlink 6‑79 (SLC‑40). Booster’s 9th flight; landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas. Marked SpaceX’s 150th Falcon 9 launch in 2025 including missions outside Florida.

Nov. 10 — Falcon 9, Starlink 6‑87 (SLC‑40). This mission established a record 94th orbital launch for the Space Coast in 2025.

Other milestones — ULA supported multiple Kuiper launches (Kuiper 1–3) to help Amazon build its constellation. Blue Origin’s New Glenn completed certification flights and began operational missions. Reuse milestones continued for Falcon boosters, including many vehicles reaching 20+ flights and SpaceX achieving major landing-count records.

Operational trends and outlook

SpaceX dominated 2025 activity, driving high cadence with frequent Starlink and commercial missions. ULA is transitioning from Atlas V to Vulcan Centaur while using remaining Atlas V inventory for customers such as Amazon’s Kuiper; schedule shifts led to some payloads moving between providers. Blue Origin’s New Glenn entering service and multiple CLPS lunar landers indicate growing commercial participation in lunar delivery and science work. National security launches remain distributed across providers depending on certification and schedule priorities.

How to follow launches

Launch times and windows change frequently. For the latest information follow official provider updates (SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin), FAA launch notifications, and Space Force/range notices. Local tracking pages and provider social channels post real‑time scrubs, T‑0 holds and recovery updates.

Note: This article summarizes 2025 highlights and near‑term schedules. A detailed, mission‑by‑mission chronicle and historical launch records are maintained by provider and range logs for reference.