SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Scheduled for October 13 Will Be Visible in South Carolina

On October 13, SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 6:33 a.m. Eastern time. The mission will deliver supplies to the International Space Station. Following the launch, the rocket should be visible from South Carolina shortly afterward.

Additionally, the International Space Station will be visible starting at 6:33 a.m. for approximately seven minutes, according to NASA.

SpaceX has successfully completed over 700 missions. The company also has plans for another launch on October 15, where it will deploy a classified satellite for the U.S. Space Force from California. This launch is scheduled to take place during a four-hour window starting at 7:44 p.m. Eastern time.

Visibility conditions in South Carolina will depend on weather and launch direction. Early morning launches typically provide excellent viewing opportunities, especially from coastal areas or locations with expansive waterways and marshes. For those watching from Florida, the launch should be viewed to the south-southeast shortly after liftoff.