ORLANDO, Fla. — The space business is booming on Florida’s Space Coast.
Brevard County experienced a record-breaking 109 space launches in 2025, leading transportation officials to evaluate how the increased mission frequency affects commercial aviation safety.
Of the 109 launches recorded in 2025, SpaceX conducted 101 missions. United Launch Alliance completed six launches and Blue Origin conducted two.
The surge in launches has prompted a closer look at the balance between rocket missions and traditional commercial flights.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is overseeing efforts to manage the safety needs of the growing space industry while maintaining the efficiency of the national aviation system.
Duffy provided a perspective with Channel 9 on the coordination necessary to prevent delays or hazards for traditional commercial flights during active launch windows.
Watch our full report with Secretary Duffy on Eyewitness News, starting at 4 p.m.
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