SouthCoast Could See NASA-SpaceX Rocket Launch Friday

SouthCoast to ground control: we're ready for lift off when you are.

If you’re up early Friday morning, February 13, you may want to step outside and look south to get a rare front-row view of a NASA and SpaceX rocket launch.

According to WPRI 12 Pinpoint Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo, skies over Southern New England are expected to stay clear, giving locals a solid chance to spot the rocket shortly after liftoff.

Clear Skies Mean Better Viewing

Launches from Florida can sometimes be seen hundreds of miles away when skies are clear, especially during pre-sunrise launches such as this one.

READ MORE: New Bedford Residents Witness Stunning Starlink Light Show in the Night Sky

You won’t see every detail, of course, but you may catch a bright streak climbing into the sky.

What’s Launching and When

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 5:15 a.m. ET Friday for the Crew-12 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission will send astronauts aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.

The launch was originally planned for Thursday but was delayed due to weather concerns along the flight path.

If you’re an early riser Friday, take a peek outside. With clear skies expected, the SouthCoast just might get a memorable view of history heading into space.