When to see in West Palm Beach, Lake Price, Boca Raton

It’s nearly showtime for the mighty Vulcan rocket — and it is doable individuals in West Palm Beach could possibly see liftoff.

Last week, United Launch Alliance delivered a tough launch — social media communicate for heavy promotion — of its Vulcan rocket, which is able to ship two U.S. nationwide safety satellites to space this week from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

On Aug. 7, the space agency released a movie poster selling the ULA Vulcan rocket launch full with taglines, “Precision. Power. Purpose.” and “national security begins at liftoff.” The firm launched a film trailer that day, too. The film poster, film trailer and mission patch, for the “ULA Vulcan USSF-106” mission function a robust, god-like determine wielding a hammer (like Marvel’s Thor), all with the identical message: Coming quickly, Aug. 12, 2025.

A day forward of liftoff, ULA continued with its heavy social media promotion, posting photographs and video of the rocket rollout to the launch pad.

When ULA launches its huge rocket, relying on cloud cowl, Floridians (and guests) so far as Jacksonville and Palm Beach County might have the ability see it light up the sky after liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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In Florida, you’ll be able to greatest see the ULA Vulcan rocket launch in particular person, significantly if you happen to’re anywhere on the Space Coast (Melbourne, Florida, space), the Fun Coast (Daytona Beach space) or the Treasure Coast (Vero Beach, Jensen Beach and Fort Pierce). When there’s a launch window in the midst of the night time or very early morning, there’s an opportunity for unique photos — the rocket lights up the dark sky and the contrail after makes for an amazing picture.

Below is extra details about the rocket launch in Florida and solutions on the place to look at them from right here.

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When is the subsequent rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida? Tuesday, August 12: United Launch Alliance USSF-106

• Mission: Equipped with 4 strong rocket boosters, ULA’s third Vulcan rocket will launch two U.S. nationwide safety satellites into geosynchronous orbit greater than 22,000 miles above Earth.

• Launch window: 7:59 p.m. to eight:59 p.m. ET Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

• Launch location: Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida

• Live protection begins two hours earlier than liftoff at floridatoday.com/space: You can watch dwell rocket launch protection from USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, which consists of FLORIDA TODAY house reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and visuals journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will present up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly dwell weblog, full with a countdown clock, at floridatoday.com/house, beginning two hours earlier than liftoff. You can obtain the free FLORIDA TODAY app, which is offered within the App Store or Google Play, or kind floridatoday.com/space into your browser.

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Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which exhibits circumstances in real-time for the Space Coast, Brevard County, Orlando and different components of Florida. The present date and time present up on the underside proper of this radar embed; in any other case, chances are you’ll must clear your cache.

Where to see a Florida rocket launch in Palm Beach County: What does a West Palm Beach rocket launch view seem like?

Weather allowing and relying on cloud cowl, some rocket launches from the Space Coast could be seen in Palm Beach County.

When there’s a launch window in the midst of the night time or very early morning, with a southeast trajectory, there’s a possibility for distinctive photographs. Some examples embody United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket launch and SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

From Cape Canaveral, Florida, to West Palm Beach, Florida, it is about 150 miles.

➤ What the views seem like: Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral noticed in West Palm Beach

Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral can usually be seen from Palm Beach County, and it may be as simple as strolling out of your own home and searching north. Try to get away from any obstructions, similar to timber, tall buildings, and brilliant lights. Obviously, cloud cowl may get in the way in which.

If the forecast is for clear skies and also you need a greater view, some good locations to look at the rocket launch from Palm Beach County embody:

ULA rocket launches from Cape Canaveral noticed in different components of Florida

The video playlists under embody movies of United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches noticed within the sky far past the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, together with Stuart, Jupiter and West Palm Beach.

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support native journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

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