Florida's Space Coast sets record with 109 orbital launches in 2025
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Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards, Florida Today
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Florida's Space Coast set a new record with 109 orbital rocket launches in 2025, surpassing all previous annual records. The article covers the busy launch schedule, including SpaceX's heavy rocket launches from Florida, and mentions the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope assembly at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It provides an overview of the launch activity and milestones achieved on the Space Coast during the year.
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· 2 pulledFlorida's Space Coast hosted a record-shattering 109 orbital rocket launches during 2025, soaring beyond all previous annual records.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, mostly assembled, at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in January 2025.
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