{"id":137631,"date":"2025-08-11T18:47:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T18:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/137631\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T18:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T18:47:11","slug":"where-to-watch-liftoff-from-jacksonville-ponte-vedra-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/137631\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch liftoff from Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s almost showtime for the mighty Vulcan<\/a> \u2014 and it’s possible people in Duval County can see this so Florida phenomenon.<\/p>\n

Last week, United Launch Alliance delivered a hard launch \u2014 social media speak for heavy promotion \u2014 of its Vulcan rocket, which will send two U.S. national security satellites to space this week from Cape Canaveral<\/a>, Florida.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 7, the space agency released a movie poster<\/a> promoting the ULA Vulcan rocket launch complete with taglines, “Precision. Power. Purpose.” and “national security begins at liftoff.” The company released a movie trailer that day, too. The movie poster, movie trailer and mission patch, for the “ULA Vulcan USSF-106” mission feature a strong, god-like figure wielding a hammer (like Marvel’s Thor), all with the same message: Coming soon, Aug. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n

A day ahead of liftoff, ULA continued with its heavy social media<\/a> promotion, posting photos and video of the rocket rollout to the launch pad.<\/p>\n

When ULA launches its massive rocket, depending on cloud cover, Floridians (and visitors) as far as Jacksonville and Palm Beach County may be able see it light up the sky after liftoff from Cape Canaveral<\/a> Space Force Station.<\/p>\n

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In Florida, you can best see the ULA Vulcan rocket launch in person, particularly if you’re\u00a0anywhere on the Space Coast<\/a>\u00a0(Melbourne, Florida, area), the\u00a0Fun Coast<\/a>\u00a0(Daytona Beach area) or the\u00a0Treasure Coast<\/a>\u00a0(Vero Beach, Jensen Beach and Fort Pierce). When there\u2019s a launch window in the middle of the night or very early morning, there\u2019s an\u00a0opportunity for unique photos \u2014 the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after<\/a>\u00a0makes for a great photo.<\/p>\n

Below is more information about the rocket launch in Florida and suggestions on where to watch them from here.<\/p>\n

Rocket launch tally: <\/strong>Here’s a list of all 2025 missions from Cape Canaveral, Florida (psst, there’s a lot)<\/a><\/p>\n

For questions or comments, email FLORIDA TODAY Space Reporter Rick Neale at rneale@floridatoday.com or Space Reporter Brooke Edwards at bedwards@floridatoday.com. For more space news from the USA TODAY Network, visit\u00a0floridatoday.com\/space<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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When is the next rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida? Tuesday, August 12: United Launch Alliance USSF-106<\/p>\n