SpaceX late-night launch: When to watch Falcon 9 liftoff in New Smyrna, Daytona Beach

Get your coffee or favorite caffeinated drink ready − a very late night or very early morning rocket launch is scheduled for liftoff. SpaceX will send a batch of Starlink satellites to space via a Falcon 9 rocket launch.

And that's not all: Another SpaceX rocket launch is set for liftoff a day later.

Weather permitting and depending on cloud cover, the launches could be visible from the Fun Coast.

Below are suggestions on where to watch the launch from this area, a real-time weather radar to check for rainy conditions and other things to know.

If there are any changes to the launch schedule, this story will be updated.

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Is there a rocket launch from Florida? The next is Friday, August 2: SpaceX Starlink 10-6

SpaceX has another Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral. The launch window occurs when most people are sleeping. However, the bright side is this: Night launches have a different kind of view and offer creativity as far as space photography. But don't just take our word for it, click on the video playlist with this story or view the photo gallery above.

• Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 will deliver the next batch of Starlink satellites.

• Launch: 12:19 a.m. to 4:49 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 2

• Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

• Live coverage: You can watch live rocket launch coverage from USA TODAY Network’s Space Team, which consists of FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards and visuals journalists Craig Bailey, Malcolm Denemark and Tim Shortt. Our Space Team will provide up-to-the-minute updates in a mobile-friendly live blog at floridatoday.com/space, starting 90 minutes before liftoff. You can download the free FLORIDA TODAY app, which is available in the App Store or Google Play, or type floridatoday.com/space into your browser.

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• Mission: NASA, Northrop Grumman and SpaceX are targeting early August to launch the Cygnus spacecraft on a Falcon 9 on a resupply mission to the International Space Station.

• Launch window: 11:24 a.m. to 12:03 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 3

• Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

• Live coverage: Starts 90 minutes before liftoff at floridatoday.com/space.

Weather radar for Daytona Beach, Florida. Will weather cancel a rocket launch?

Shown is the National Weather Service-Melbourne radar, which shows conditions in real-time for the Fun Coast and other parts of Florida. The current date and time show up on the bottom right of this radar embed; otherwise, you may need to clear your cache.

Where can I see a rocket launch in Volusia County, Florida?

In Volusia County, immediately north of Brevard County — home to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — you can get a great view of a SpaceX, NASA or United Launch Alliance rocket launch.

The best views to watch a rocket launch from here is along the beach. Look due south. Readers have also mentioned seeing a rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach. Here are some recommended spots:

• South New Smyrna Beach (Canaveral National Seashore), there may be parking costs. New Smyrna Beach features 17 miles of white sandy beaches. An eclectic and quaint beach town, despite its reputation as the "Shark Bite Capital of the World," New Smyrna Beach has always been a haven for surfers who come for the waves.

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• Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Bethune Beach, which is 3.5 miles south of New Smyrna Beach and one mile north of the Apollo Beach entrance to Canaveral National Seashore Park, has restrooms, picnic pavilions, showers and nearly 800 feet of beachfront sidewalk, according to Volusia County's site. The nearby riverside park area is across South Atlantic Avenue with tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, playground, fishing pier and restrooms. The river by the park can be a great viewing spot for manatees, dolphins and pelicans.

• Apollo Beach at Canaveral National Seashore (south of New Smyrna Beach). Canaveral National Seashore runs along Florida's East Coast in Volusia County and Brevard County. To access Apollo Beach, take Interstate 95 to exit 249, then travel east until it turns into State Road A1A. Follow SR A1A south to the park entrance.

• Oak Hill riverfront is the southernmost city in South Volusia County.

• Sunrise Park, 275 River Road, Oak Hill

• Goodrich's Seafood and Oyster House back deck, 253 River Road, Oak Hill

• Seminole Rest national historic site, 211 River Road, Oak Hill

• Riverbreeze Park, 250 H.H. Burch Road, Oak Hill

• Mary Dewees Park, 178 N. Gaines St., Oak Hill. Facilities include a rental building, playground, baseball field, basketball courts, tennis courts, outdoor restrooms, pavilions, picnic areas and grills.

• Nancy Cummings Park, 232 Cummings St., Oak Hill. Facilities include a playground, baseball field, basketball courts, outdoor pavilion and restrooms.

• Jimmie Vann Sunrise Park, 275 River Road, Oak Hill. This location has about 350 feet of beautifully restored shoreline, according to the city of Oak Hill online. Facilities include a pavilion, picnic tables and kayak launching facilities.

• A.C. Delbert Dewees Municipal Pier, 243 River Road, Oak Hill. Facilities include a 520-foot observation pier with two covered decks and seating, the city of Oak Hill site states.

• Bird Observation Pier on River Road across from A.C. Delbert Municipal Pier (see above). Facilities include a 100-foot observation pier.

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Rocket launch photos from New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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Rocket launch photo from Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida

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

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