Who's up for a historic late-night launch? Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a spacecraft carrying the first people to orbit the Earth's poles Monday.

Who's up for a historic late-night launch? Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a spacecraft carrying the first people to orbit the Earth's poles.

The rocket launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during the afternoon hours, but it was already dark across Europe when it lifted off. As it zoomed across the sky to reach space, it produced a mesmerizing blue spiral that left many Europeans scratching their heads.

Plenty more launches are to come, including another test of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket, which exploded while in flight in March. Blue Origin is also set to send Katy Perry into space aboard its New Shepard as part of an all-woman mission on April 14th.

The crew of four, led by mission commander Chun Wang, will fly aboard a SpaceX Dragon atop a Falcon 9 rocket. This launch marks a rare instance of a polar launch from Florida, with the Falcon 9 ...

Record-breaking launches, booming cruise activity, and hotel expansions set the stage for another breakout year on Florida’s Space Coast.