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Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center on a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 11:53 p.m. EDT (0353 UTC on Oct. 2). The Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to land at Cape Canaveral just under eight minutes after launch. The rocket will take an north-easterly trajectory upon departure from Florida's Space Coast. Live commentary will be provided by Spaceflight Now’s Will Robinson-Smith starting about 2 hours prior to launch. Videos like this are made possible by the support of our members. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLdERT4-TJ82PJOHSrsZLQ/join
