Space Coast Prepares for Record-Breaking 2025 with Over 100 Expected Launches

New rockets, lunar missions, and human spaceflights highlight a packed schedule for Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set for its debut, with FAA approval granted and a first launch planned for early 2025, aiming to compete with SpaceX for national security contracts.
SpaceX will introduce a new Crew Dragon spacecraft on the Crew-10 mission to the ISS, one of at least four human spaceflights planned for the year.
Three commercial lunar landers are scheduled for early 2025, including missions by Firefly Aerospace, ispace, and Intuitive Machines under NASA's CLPS program.
Sierra Space's Dream Chaser cargo spacecraft is expected to begin resupply missions to the ISS, marking a new addition to NASA's commercial cargo fleet.
Amazon's Project Kuiper will ramp up satellite launches, leveraging contracts with multiple providers, including ULA, Blue Origin, and SpaceX, to meet FCC deadlines.