Rocket Launches on the Space Coast: November 2026
November is one of my favorite months to catch a launch here. The air is cooler, the skies are often clear, and the beaches are quieter than in summer. Here's what's on the schedule from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center this month, where I'd watch each one, and how to plan your trip around it.
Quick answer: two launches are set for November 2026 so far: ULA's Vulcan on November 13 and SpaceX's Falcon 9 carrying a Cygnus cargo ship to the space station on November 29. Both are daytime launches from Cape Canaveral, so the beaches in Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach are a great place to watch. More launches are often added with only a few days' notice, so check my live rocket launch schedule before you go.
November 2026 launches
| Date | Time (ET) | Rocket | Mission | Pad | Where I'd watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | 12:54 PM (window to 1:24 PM) | Vulcan, United Launch Alliance | Amazon Leo internet satellites | Cape Canaveral, Pad 41 | Jetty Park or the Cocoa Beach Pier |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 10:49 AM | Falcon 9, SpaceX | Cygnus NG-25 cargo to the International Space Station | Cape Canaveral, Pad 40 | Jetty Park or any Cape Canaveral beach access |
Times are as of November 9 and can change. A delay of a day or two is normal.
Coming up in December
A few missions are listed for December without firm dates yet, including SpaceX launches for the CHORUS radar satellites and a new batch of Globalstar satellites. I'll add them to the live schedule as soon as dates are set.
Where to watch a daytime launch
Both November launches lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, so you don't need to drive far. Jetty Park at Port Canaveral is the closest public beach to these pads. The Cocoa Beach Pier and the beach accesses along A1A also give you a clear view up the coast. Daytime launches are easier to follow if you pull up the livestream on your phone for the countdown, then look north as the rocket clears the horizon.
Where to stay for a November launch
Stay in Cape Canaveral or Cocoa Beach and you're minutes from the viewing spots. Plan at least two or three nights so a scrub doesn't cost you the launch. November is also a great time to come for a week: the water is still warm, and it's an easy drive to Kennedy Space Center and Orlando.
Planning a launch trip? Text me your dates and I'll tell you what's launching that week.
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