Late-night SpaceX rocket launch in Florida planned. When is liftoff, places to watch

This article by FLORIDA TODAY space reporters provides a comprehensive guide to viewing SpaceX rocket launches from Florida's Space Coast and beyond. The piece focuses on an upcoming SpaceX Starlink mission scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, with a launch window from 12:10 a.m. to 4:10 a.m. ET. It emphasizes how watching rocket launches from the beach has become a quintessentially Florida experience.

• Rocket launches from Cape Canaveral can be visible from Jacksonville to Boca Raton, depending on weather conditions and cloud cover
• The article provides detailed viewing locations in Volusia County, including New Smyrna Beach, Bethune Beach Park, and multiple parks in Oak Hill
• Night launches offer unique photography opportunities with rockets illuminating the dark sky and creating striking contrail effects
• Live coverage begins 90 minutes before launch at floridatoday.com/space, with real-time weather radar included for planning purposes