Space Coast Beer Trail Passport: Official Mission

A new reputation is brewing. A unique mix of game-changing, commercial space-exploration companies, and legacy powerhouses is reinventing the one-of-a-kind flavor known as Florida’s Space Coast. Set against the backdrop of near-weekly rocket launches, legendary beaches, and eclectic downtowns, a question vexes the minds of a new generation of Space Coast locals:

Which beer goes best with rocket launches?

Which beer goes best with rocket launches?

And now, with the official Space Coast Beer Trail Passport, you are invited to join the mission to answer this important question. If you so choose to accept this mission and earn your Launches & Lagers Mission Patch, follow the instructions below for lift-off!

And of course, don’t forget about the post-mission checklist and to share your accomplishment on social media with #LaunchesAndLagers tagging @LiveBigSpaceCoast and @FloridaSpaceCoast

DATE: January 14, 2023

VEHICLE: SpaceX Falcon Heavy

MISSION: SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket as part of the USSF-67 mission. The Falcon Heavy is a variant of the Falcon 9 full thrust launch vehicle and consists of a standard Falcon 9 rocket core, with two additional boosters derived from the Falcon 9 first stage.

LAUNCH SITE: Kennedy Space Center – LC-39A

LAUNCH WINDOW: 5:51pm

DATE: January 18, 2023

VEHICLE: SpaceX Falcon 9

MISSION: GPS-IIIA (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as the “tranche”) of GPS III satellites.

LAUNCH SITE: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – SLC 40

LAUNCH WINDOW: 7:00 am