Jacksonville, FL — NASA and SpaceX are proceeding toward a historic launch to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center at 3:22 p.m. Saturday. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on their mission to the space station.
Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh lists the best places in the Jacksonville area that will allow the best viewing opportunities of the launch, if skies are clear:
- Palm Valley intracoastal bridge: It has a sidewalk and the bridge is nice and tall with parking below on either side
- Any of our beautiful beaches
- Lookout tower at Guana Reserve in St Johns County
- Downtown Jacksonville skyscrapers
Buresh said to make sure you look toward the south/southeast when viewing the launch.
fingers crossed for Sat. or Sunday - will be scattered storms both days at or near Cape Canaveral - hope for a "window" at just the right time @wokvnews #FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/AU2I9GRkV2
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) May 27, 2020