Ultimate Delta IV Heavy NROL-70
Join Star Fleet to watch the mighty Delta IV Heavy launch on the historic final mission of the legendary Thor-Delta rocket family, after hundreds of flights spanning nearly 70 years. The new launch date has been confirmed as Tuesday, April 9 at 12:53 PM EDT (16:53 UTC) with the top-secret NROL-70 mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office.
For this extended launch window spanning over four hours, we will be targeting an ocean-side viewing location just southeast of the launch safety area near 28° 30'N, 80° 28' W. This is around 4 miles / 7 km offshore of the pad and in an ideal spot downrange of the trajectory, closer and clearer than any other available location. In the event our captain judges the sea conditions to be too choppy to safely and comfortably experience the launch from this position, we will still go ocean-side, just potentially not quite as close, to a maximum of 8 mi / 12 km away.
LATEST LAUNCH UPDATE: As of the evening of April 5, the launch is GO for 12:53 PM EDT April 9, in a window that stretches until potentially as late as 6:51 PM in case of any delays. Weather conditions are currently looking relatively good for an ocean-side viewing position, and we are committed ocean-side with the boat we have chartered. We plan to take the larger Ocean Obsession II vessel out for this launch, which will provide a higher, more stable and more comfortable launch viewing platform.
We've created a WhatsApp group that you're welcome to join, where folks are coordinating carpooling, accommodations, travel tips and more, as well as for updates from and questions direct to the Star Fleet organizers! Be sure to check our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates on all our activities, as well as announcements of smaller/informal trips, and feel free to reach out over DM if you're interested in a private charter for a specific mission. Thanks!
Rocket Launch Viewing
Price: $99/person
Launch Date: Tuesday, April 9 at 12:53 PM EDT (16:53 UTC)
Key Times: Checkin 10:30 AM | Boarding 10:45 AM | Departure 11:00 AM
Location: Sunrise Marina, 510 Glen Cheek Dr., Port Canaveral, FL 32920
- Great location to view all the key events of the launch
- Ocean-side view from as close as 4 miles / 7 km from launch pad
- Clear view of pad, rocket, liftoff and ascent from both locations
- Ocean-rated, large 60-person charter-certified deep-sea vessel
- Free parking, a guaranteed spot and no need to show up many hours early
DELAY/SCRUB POLICY: Bookings are generally non-refundable. - If the boat is unable to go out on the launch date for any reason, we will issue you a full refund
- If a launch delay is officially announced prior to the published checkin time, your bookings remain valid for the new date
- If you can’t make the backup date, you will be responsible for selling your ticket to others on standby, and we can help facilitate that as well
- Once you are checked in, or if you are not on board by the published boarding time, your booking will be considered used and will be non-refundable
- If due to extenuating circumstances you are no longer able to make the current launch date and time, please contact us and we will do our best to take care of you
See our details page for more information.