Crew-10 members will board SpaceX rocket to International Space Station, which sets up the return to Earth of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.
When is launch day for
NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts ? After an initial
launch attempt that ended in a scrub minutes before liftoff, Crew-10 will try again on Pi Day. A
hydraulic ground issue at launch pad 39A sparked a scrub of Crew-10's Falcon 9, which was scheduled to lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 7:48 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Officials announced another try for 7:08 p.m. EDT Friday, March 14, 2025. March 14 is known as "Pi Day" because it's 3/14 or 3-14 or 3.14 aka the shortened version of the mathematical figure "Pi." On Friday, March 14, crew members will take seats
aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule for their journey to the International Space Station, which will set up the return to Earth of Crew-9 — including Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. After soaring skyward along a northeasterly trajectory, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster will trigger sonic booms in the Space Coast, Florida, area by returning for a landing 7 minutes, 39 seconds after liftoff at nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Cape Canaveral is an hour east of the Orlando theme parks. Depending on cloud cover, weather and visibility, people from Orlando, Daytona Beach to Cocoa Beach and Vero Beach to Lake Worth Beach might see a nice streak in the sky — given the proximity to NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Space Coast of Florida includes 72 miles of coast, from Mims and Titusville to Melbourne and Grant-Valkaria. If you're not near Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral or surrounding areas from Florida's Space Coast, you can still see the NASA and SpaceX rocket launch liftoff − virtually (see below).
USA TODAY Network Space Team launch coverage will include NASA, SpaceX Crew-10 updates, starting two hours before liftoff.
What time is NASA SpaceX Crew-10 launch from Florida? How to watch Crew-10 mission from Florida online
In Florida, we can best see this historic moment in person if you're
anywhere on the Space Coast (Brevard County ) or certain spots in the
First Coast or Fun Coast (Volusia County ) or the
Treasure Coast (Indian River County, St. Lucie County and Martin County ).
Pro tip: If you do watch it in person, get to your viewing destination early and prepare to stay later after the launch because of heavy traffic. Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, yes, rocket launches from neighboring Space Coast
could be visible in the Volusia County area . When there’s a launch window in the middle of the night or very early morning, there’s an
opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after makes for a great photo. Can a rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral, Florida, be seen outside of Florida? Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, yes. For example, readers have submitted photos or posted on
social platforms pictures of Falcon Heavy , which is made up of three Falcon 9 rocket first stages, visible from Myrtle Beach.
Who are astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore? when will NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore come home?
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were on board Boeing Starliner on June 5, 2024, when the rocket lauched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were sent to the International Space Station for what was supposed to be a monthlong mission. With the launch of NASA, SpaceX Crew-10, this sets in motion a return for Crew-9 (Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore).
Live weather radar: Will it rain in Cape Canaveral, Florida, today? Will weather cancel a rocket launch?
Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which shows conditions in real-time for the Space Coast, Brevard County, Orlando and other parts of Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache. In Volusia County, immediately north of Brevard County — home to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — you can get a great view of a
SpaceX, NASA or United Launch Alliance rocket launches . •
South New Smyrna Beach (Canaveral National Seashore), there may be parking costs. New Smyrna Beach features 17 miles of white sandy beaches. An eclectic and quaint beach town, despite its reputation as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World," New Smyrna Beach has always been a haven for surfers who come for the waves. •
Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park , 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Bethune Beach, which is 3.5 miles south of New Smyrna Beach and one mile north of the Apollo Beach entrance to Canaveral National Seashore Park, has restrooms, picnic pavilions, showers and nearly 800 feet of beachfront sidewalk,
according to Volusia County's site . The nearby riverside park area is across South Atlantic Avenue with tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, fishing pier and restrooms. The river by the park can be a great viewing spot for manatees, dolphins and pelicans. •
Apollo Beach at
Canaveral National Seashore (south of New Smyrna Beach). Canaveral National Seashore runs along Florida's East Coast in Volusia County and Brevard County. To access Apollo Beach, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then travel east until it turns into State Road A1A. Follow SR A1A south to the park entrance. •
Oak Hill riverfront is the
southernmost city in South Volusia County . •
Mary Dewees Park , 178 N. Gaines St., Oak Hill. Facilities include a rental building, playground, baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, outdoor restrooms, pavilions, picnic areas and grills. •
Nancy Cummings Park , 232 Cummings St., Oak Hill. Facilities include a playground, baseball field, basketball courts, outdoor pavilion and restrooms. •
Jimmie Vann Sunrise Park , 275 River Road, Oak Hill. This location has about 350 feet of beautifully restored shoreline, according to the city of Oak Hill online. Facilities include a pavilion, picnic tables and kayak launching facilities. •
A.C. Delbert Dewees Municipal Pier , 243 River Road, Oak Hill. Facilities include a 520-foot observation pier with two covered decks and seating, the city of Oak Hill site states. •
Bird Observation Pier on River Road across from A.C. Delbert Municipal Pier (see above). Facilities include a 100-foot observation pier.
Rocket launch photo from Port Orange, Florida
Rocket launch photos from New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Rocket launch photos from Daytona Beach, Florida
Rocket launch photo from Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida
How to watch NASA, SpaceX Crew-10 mission rocket launch from your phone, iPad or tablet with FLORIDA TODAY Space Team coverage
When and where: Full coverage of NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, including a live webcast with live tweets and updates, kicks off about two hours before the launch time, at
floridatoday.com/space (you can type this on your browser on your phone). The interactive livestream will feature in-depth coverage. Ask our FLORIDA TODAY space team reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards questions and strike up a conversation. You also can watch coverage via the
FLORIDA TODAY app , which is available in the
App Store or . FLORIDA TODAY is part of the USA TODAY Network.
How to watch NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 launch on TV, how to watch SpaceX rocket launch on YouTube
If you have streaming services on your flatscreen, computer, tablet or phone, you can watch NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 rocket launch lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will require the FLORIDA TODAY app (see above) and the option to "mirror" from your phone to the TV. From your TV apps, select the YouTube app, search for NASA's channel and click on the Crew-10 mission videos to learn more.
Get NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 rocket launch updates from Kennedy Space Center on X or Twitter (and whom to follow!)
Follow along with FLORIDA TODAY experts on Twitter: Space Team at
@SpaceTeam , Rick Neale at
@rickneale1 , Brooke Edwards at
@brookeofstars with amazing visuals from Craig Bailey at
@cbphoto1 . We'll link back to our live coverage at
@Florida_Today and at
floridatoday.com . For more updates or background about NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 launch from X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, follow @nasa and @spacex. Launch coverage will be available on X via FLORIDA TODAY.
Can you watch NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center on Instagram?
For those wondering, NASA has an official Instagram account (
@nasa ) as well as an official account for NASA's Kennedy Space Center (
@nasakennedy ). Though NASA, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and SpaceX all have official Instagram accounts, there is no announcement online whether the space agency will host an Instagram livestream. Likely, those accounts will post about the Crew-10 mission on those social media network profiles. Instagram users may post Instagram Reels, posts or an Instagram Story about the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 rocket launch if they're viewing it live from the Space Coast of Florida or just outside of Brevard County. FLORIDA TODAY will have coverage of the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 rocket launch on Instagram via
@Florida_Today and veteran award-winning photojournalist Craig Bailey at
@crbphoto1 .
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