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SpaceX, Falcon 9: NASA — Crew-12

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The SpaceX Crew-11 launch was scrubbed on July 31, 2025 due to a weather delay.(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, NASA
  • What:Crew-12
  • When:February 13, 5:15 a.m. EDT (1015 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:International Space Station

SpaceX will launch theCrew-12mission to theInternational Space Station. AFalcon 9rocket will liftoff fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Launch is expected onFeb. 13, at 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 GMT). Watch it live on Space.com, courtesy of NASA.

Meet the astronauts flying aboard Crew-12

Next launch:

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)

Launched over the weekend:

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-33
February 7, 3:58 p.m. EST (2058 GMT)

CASC, Long March 2F/G: Chinese spaceplane

China's Long March 2F rocket, carrying the Shenzhou 8 spacecraft, rolls to the launch pad in preparation for its November 2011 launch.

(Image credit: China Manned Space Engineering)
  • Who: CASC, Long March 2F/G
  • What: Shenlong space plane
  • When: 10:55 p.m. EDT (0355 GMT, Feb. 7)
  • Where:LA-91; JSLC, China
  • To: unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(CASC) is expected to aLong March 2F/G rocket with a classified payload, possibly theShenlong reusable space plane. The mission will liftoff fromLaunch Area-91 (LA-91), at theJiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), in China.

Next launch:

China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.

(Image credit: CCTV)

Russian Space Forces, Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M: Kosmos

An upward view from inside the flame trench for a soyuz rocket.

(Image credit: NASA/ Bill Ingals)
  • Who: Russian Space Forces, Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M
  • What: unknown
  • When: Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT)
  • Where: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
  • To: unknown orbit

TheRussian Space Forces will launch aSoyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M rocket with anunknown Kosmos payload. The rocket will liftoff fromPlesetsk Cosmodrome, in Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast.


Next launch:

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-32
February 2, 10:38 a.m. EST (1538 GMT)

Launched overnight:

Rocket Lab, Electron: Bridging The Swarm (NeonSat-1A)

A black mission patch with pale lime green colors is shaped like the home plate on a baseball field.

The Rocket Lab Electron booster is illustrated here returning to Earth after a launch.(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:Bridging The Swarm (NeonSat-1A)
  • When: Jan. 29, 7:55 p.m. EST (0055 GMT)
  • Where:Pad A, LC-1; Mahia, New Zealand
  • To:335-mile (540 km), 97.4 degree LEO

Rocket Lab will launch anElectron rocket carrying the Earth observation NeonSat-1A satellite on the Bridging The Swarm mission for the Satellite Technology Research Center (SaTReC) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:55 p.m. EST (0055 GMT, 1355 NZDT, Jan 30), fromRocket Lab's Pad A, at Launch Complex 1 (LC-1) in Mahia, New Zealand.

This will be Rocket lab's 2nd launch of 2026.


Next launch:

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-101
January 30, 12:51 a.m. EST (0551 GMT)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-19

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-19
  • When: Jan. 29, 12:53 p.m. EST (1753 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:OCISLY

SpaceX will launch a batch of 25Starlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base(VSFB), in California. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-4E(SLC-4E), onJan. 29, at 12:53 p.m. EST (1753 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1082 missions

USSF-62 |OneWeb Launch 20 |NROL-145 | 15 Starlink missions

This mission,Starlink 17-19, will be the 19th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1082, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 12th launch of 2026.


Next launch:

Rocket Lab, Electron: Bridging The Swarm (NeonSat-1A)
January 29, 7:55 p.m. EST (0055 GMT)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-101
January 29, 11:01 p.m. EST (0401 GMT, Jan. 30)


SpaceX, Falcon 9: GPS III SV09

a row of people in the distance take photos of a rocket far away but large in frame.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: GPS III SV09
  • When: Jan. 27, 11:38 p.m. EST (0438 GMT, Jan. 28)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: medium-Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:ASOG

SpaceX will launch the Lockheed Martin-builtGPS III Space Vehicle 09 (SV09)satellite for the U.S. Air Force fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), onJan. 27at11:38 p.m. EST (0438 GMT, Jan. 28). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1096 launches

This mission will be the 5th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1096, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 11th launch of 2025.


Blue Origin, New Shepard: NS-38

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(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Shepard
  • What:NS-38
  • When:Jan. 22, 11:00 a.m. ET (1600 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Site One, West Texas
  • To:Suborbital

Blue Origin will launch itsNew Shepard rocket to carry a private crew of six on a suborbital flight to the edge of space. The mission,NS-38, is set to lift off from Blue Origin'sLaunch Site One, in West Texas, with a targeted liftoff time of11:00 a.m. ET (1600 GMT).

NS-38 is the 16th crewed launch for Blue Origin, 38th New Shepard flight and first crewed launch of 2026. After liftoff and capsule separation, the New Shepard booster will perform a landing a couple miles downrange of its launch site.

Six people will go up on NS-38. Blue Origin’s Director of New Shepard Launch Operations Dr. Laura Stiles, Tim Drexler, Dr. Linda Edwards, Alain Fernandez, Alberto Gutiérrez and Jim Hendren.

NS-38 will be streamed on Blue Origin'swebsite 30 minutes before liftoff, and simulcast onYouTube and the Blue OriginX account.

Three standing humans, two sitting, and one in between all wear blue jumpsuits.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Launches since last week:

Rocket Lab, Electron: The Cosmos Will See You Now
Jan. 22, 5:52 a.m. EST (1052 GMT)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-30
Jan. 22, 12:47 a.m. EST (0547 GMT)

CASC, Long March 12: SatNet Group 19
Jan. 19, 2:48 a.m. EST (0748 GMT)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-100
Jan. 18, 6:31 p.m. EST (2331 GMT)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: NROL-105
Jan. 16, 11:39 p.m. EST (0439 GMT, Jan. 17)

Galactic Energy, Cere-2: Demo flight
Jan. 16, 11:08 p.m. EST (0408 GMT, Jan. 17)

CASC, Long March 3B/E: Shijian 32
Jan. 16, 11:55 a.m. EST (1655 GMT)

Galactic Energy, Ceres-1S: Tianqi 37-40
Jan. 15, 3:10 p.m. EST (2010 GMT)

CASC, Long March 2C: AlSat 3A
Jan. 14, 11:01 p.m. EST (0401 GMT, Jan. 15)


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-98

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-98
  • When: Jan. 14, 1:08 p.m. EST (1808 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:ASOG

SpaceX will launch a batch of 29Starlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), onJan. 9, at 4:08 p.m. EST (2108 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1085 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-98, will be the 13th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1085, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 6th launch of 2026.


Next up: CASC, Long March 2C: Unknown payloadJanuary 14, 11:00 P.m. EST (0400 GMT, Jan. 15)


CASC, Long March 8A: Unknown Payload

a white rocket lifts off through a greyish-blue sky

(Image credit: Liu Guoxing/VCG via Getty Images)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 8A
  • What:Unknown Payload
  • When:Jan. 13, 10:25 a.m. EST (1525 GMT)
  • Where:LC-1; WSLS, China

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will launch an unknown payload on aLong March 8A rocket. The mission is scheduled to liftoff at 10:25 a.m. EST (1525 GMT)fromLaunch Complex-1(LC-1), at theWenchang Space Launch Site(TSLS), in China.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-97

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-97
  • When: Jan. 12, 4:08 p.m. EST (2108 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:JRTI

SpaceX will launch a batch of 29Starlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), onJan. 9, at 4:08 p.m. EST (2108 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1078 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-97, will be the 25th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1078, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions (JRTI) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 5th launch of 2026.


Next up: CASC, Long March 8A: Unknown payload

January 13, 10:45 a.m. EST (1545 GMT)


Launched over the weekend:

ISRO, PSLV-DL: EOS-N1 / rideshare
January 11, 11:47 p.m. EST (0447 GMT, Jan. 12)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Pandora / Twilight
January 11, 8:19 a.m. EST (1319 GMT)


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-96

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-96
  • When: Jan. 9, 2:35 p.m. EST (1935 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:JRTI

SpaceX will launch a batch of 29Starlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), onJan. 9, at 2:35 p.m. EST (1935 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1069 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-96, will be the 29th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1069, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions (JRTI) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 3rd launch of 2026.


Next up: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Pandora / Twighlight

Jan. 11, 8:19 a.m. EST (1319 GMT)

Russia and China launch satellites, 1st Soyuz 5 launch delayed

Soyuz 2.1 a launch

A Russian rocket launches from a snowy launch pad on Christmas Day 2025

(Image credit: Russian Ministry of Defense)
  • Who:Russian Ministry of Defense
  • What:Military satellite
  • When: Dec. 25, at 5:11 p.m. Moscow time
  • Where:Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
  • To:Low Earth orbit

On Christmas Day, Russia's space agency Roscosmos launched a military satellite for the Russian Ministry of Defense into orbit using a Soyuz 2.1a rocket. Liftoff occurred at 5:11 a.m. Moscow Time, with the satellite reaching orbit as planned.

"At the designated time, the spacecraft was inserted into the target orbit and accepted for control by ground-based assets of the Aerospace Forces," Roscosmos officials said. "A stable telemetry link has been established and maintained with the spacecraft, and its onboard systems are functioning normally."

Soyuz 5 rocket launch delay

  • Who:Roscosmos
  • What:Soyuz 5 rocket test flight
  • When: End of 2025
  • Where:Baiterek space launch complex, Kazakhstan
  • To:Low Earth orbit

A new Russian rocket, the Soyuz 5, will have to wait until 2026 to launch on its first test flight after Roscosmos postponed the mission, according to Russian media reports.

"The project partners have decided to reschedule the first launch for a later date. This decision is based on technical grounds. It reflects the balanced approach of the participants, focused on the long-term reliability, safety, and successful operation of the system being created," Roscosmos said according tothe TASS news agency.

The Soyuz 5 is a two-stage medium-lift rocket designed to launch larger payloads to orbit than the workhorse Soyuz 2.

China's Boxing Day launch

China's Long March-8A rocket launches internet satellites - YouTubeChina's Long March-8A rocket launches internet satellites - YouTube
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  • Who: China National Space Administration
  • What:Soyuz 5 rocket test flight
  • When: Dec. 26, 7:26 a.m. (Beijing Time)
  • Where:Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Island, China
  • To:Low Earth orbit

A Chinese Long March 8A rocket launched the 14th group of satellites for a new internet satellite constellation into orbit from the Wenchang Space Launch Site for commercial launches on Hainan Island.

Innospace, Hanbit-NANO: Spaceward

A black and chrome rocket lays horizontal.

(Image credit: Innospace)
  • Who:Innospace, Hanbit-NANO
  • What:Spaceward, maiden orbital launch
  • When:Dec. 19, 1:45 p.m. ET (1845 GMT)
  • Where:Alcântara Space Center, Brazil
  • To:Sun-synchronous orbit

South Korean startup Innospacewill launch its HANBIT-Nano rocket on its debut test flight. The mission,Spaceward, will carry five small satellites from the Brazilian space agency (AEB), Brazilian university Universidade Federal do Maranhão and Indian startup Grahaa Space. The mission is scheduled to lift off at1:45 p.m. ET (1845 GMT), from Alcântara Space Center, Brazil.

Blue Origin, New Shepard: NS-37

A white and blue hexagonal patch with a space capsule at the top and names on the border.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Shepard
  • What:NS-37
  • When:Dec. 18, 11:00 a.m. ET (1600 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Site One, West Texas
  • To:Suborbital

Blue Origin will launch itsNew Shepard rocket to carry a private crew of six on a suborbital flight to the edge of space. The mission,NS-37, is set to lift off from Blue Origin'sLaunch Site One, in West Texas, with a targeted liftoff time of11:00 a.m. ET (1600 GMT).

NS-37 is the 15th crewed launch for Blue Origin, and 37th New Shepard flight. After liftoff and capsule separation, the New Shepard booster will perform a landing a couple miles downrange of its launch site.

Six people will go up on NS-37. They include the first wheelchair user to fly to space, Michi Benthaus, investors Joey Hyde and Adonis Pouroulis, aerospace engineer Hans Koenigsmann, entrepreneur Neal Milch and self-proclaimed "space nerd" Jason Stansell

NS-37 will be streamed on Blue Origin'swebsite 30 minutes before liftoff, and simulcast onYouTube and the Blue OriginX account.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-13

View from the upper stage off a Falcon 9 rocket that carried 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Sept. 21, 2025.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-13
  • When:Dec. 17, 10:22 a.m. EDT (1522 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:OCISLY

SpaceX will launch a batch of 27Starlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for10:22 a.m. EDT (1522 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-13, will be the 30th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1063, launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 169th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-99

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-99
  • When: Dec. 17, 8:42 p.m. EST (1342 GMT)
  • Where: LC-39A, KSC, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:JRTI

SpaceX will launch a batch of 29Starlink internet satellites from theKennedy Space Center(KSC), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromLaunch Complex-39A(LC-39A), at 8:42 p.m. EST (1342 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1094 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-99, will be the 6th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1094, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions (JRTI) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 168th launch of 2025.


SCRUBBED: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, H3-22; Michibiki 5 (QZS-5)

SCRUBBED: Rocket Lab, Electron: Bridging The Swarm (NeonSat-1A)

CASC, Long March 6: Unknown Payload

A Chinese Long March 6 rocket launches five Ningxia-1 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Nov. 13, 2019.

(Image credit: China Aerospace and Science Technology Corporation)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 6
  • What:Unknown Payload
  • When:Dec. 12, 8:05 p.m. EST (0105 GMT, Dec. 13)
  • Where:LC-16; TSLC, China

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will launch an unknown payload on aLong March 6 rocket. The mission is scheduled to liftoff at8:05 p.m. EST (0105 GMT, Dec. 13)fromLaunch Complex-16 (LC-16), at theTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), in China.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-90

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-90
  • When: Dec. 11, 5:01 p.m. EST (2201 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:JRTI

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from theCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), at 5:01 p.m. EST (2201 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1083 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-90, will be the 16th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1083, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions (JRTI) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 165th launch of 2025.


SCRUBBED: Rocket Lab, Electron: Bridging The Swarm (NeonSat-1A)

CAS, Kinetica 1: unknown payload

CAS Space's third Kinetica-1 rocket lifts off from Jiuquan spaceport on Jan. 22, 2024.

(Image credit: CAS Space)
  • Who: CAS, Kinetica 1
  • What: unknown payload
  • When: Dec. 9, 11:00 p.m. EST (0400 GMT)
  • Where: LA-130, JSLC, China

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will launch an unknown payload to space aboard aKinetica 1 solid-propellant rocket. The mission is scheduled to lift off fromLaunch Area-130(LA-130), at theJiuquan Satellite Launch Center(JSLC), in China, at11:00 p.m. EST (0400 GMT).

SpaceX Falcon 9 | NROL-77

rocket engines spit fire

(Image credit: Space.com/ Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NROL-77
  • When:Dec. 9, 2:16 p.m. EST (1916 GMT)
  • Where:LC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:unknown orbit
  • Booster return:Landing Zone-2, CCSFS

SpaceX will launch aFalcon 9 rocket on theNROL-77mission with aclassified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Liftoff is scheduled for2:16 p.m. EST (1916 GMT), from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida.

Booster 1096 launches

This will be the 4th flight for the booster launching this mission, B1096, which previously supported KF-01, IMAP, and one Starlink mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after liftoff at SpaceX's Landing Zone-2, at CCSFS. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 2:02 p.m. EST (1902 GMT).

A livestream of the launch will be availableon SpaceX's NROL-77 website, as well ason its profile on X account, starting about ten minutes before launch.

This will be SpaceX's 163rd launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 3B/E: Unknown Payload

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launches the military space debris mitigation satellite Shijian-21from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 24, 2021.

(Image credit: CASC)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 3B/E
  • What:Unknown Payload
  • When:Dec. 9, 10:10 a.m. EST (2210 GMT)
  • Where:LC-9A; XSLC, China

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch anunknown payload on aLong March 3B/E heavy-lift rocket. The mission will liftoff is expected at10:10 a.m. EST (2210 GMT), fromLaunch Complex-3, at theXichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in China. The Long March 3B rocket is capable of lifting large payloads to geostationary transfer orbit.

CASC, Long March 6A: Unknown Payload

A Chinese Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 satellites for the Qianfan ("Thousand Sails") internet megaconstellation, which is expected to host up to 14,000 satellites eventually.

(Image credit: CCTV)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 6A
  • What:Unknown Payload
  • When:Dec. 8, 5:10 p.m. EST (2210 GMT)
  • Where:LC-9A; TSLC, China
  • To:LEO

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will launch an unknown payload on aLong March 6A rocket. The mission will liftoff at5:10 p.m. EST (2210 GMT)fromLaunch Complex-9A (LC-9A), at theTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), in China. The Long March 6A is a 2-stage, medium-lift rocket used to deliver satellites to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous (SSO) orbits. The G60 Polar Group are a set of communication satellites in LEO, with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by SSST.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-92

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-92
  • When: Dec. 8, 5:26 p.m. EST (2226 GMT)
  • Where: LC-39A, KSC, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:JRTI

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from NASA'sKennedy Space Center(KSC), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromLaunch Complex-39A(LC-39A), during a window that opensDec. 8at 5:26 p.m. EST (2226 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

The mission,Starlink 6-92, will be the 32nd flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1067, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 162nd launch of 2025.

CASC, Long March 2D: Unknown payload

A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China on Thursday (June 15), carrying 41 satellites to orbit.

(Image credit: CGST)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 2D
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:Dec. 8, 10:40 p.m. EST (0340 GMT, Dec. 9)
  • Where:LA-94; JSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on aLong March 2D rocket. The mission will liftoff at10:40 p.m. EST (0340 GMT, Dec. 9)fromLaunch Area-94 (LA-94), at theJiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), in Chin. The Long March 2D is a 2-stage rocket used to deliver satellites to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous (SSO) orbits.


Rocket Launch
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Rocket Launch
SpaceX, Falcon 9,: Starlink 11-15
Dec. 7 — SLC-4E, VSFB

December 7, 12:58 a.m. EST (1558 GMT):A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch ofStarlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO), fromSLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX's megaconstellation of LEO Starlink satellites provide low-cost internet to locations around the globe, with more than 8,000 currently in the orbital network.

Rocket Launch
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Rocket Launch
SpaceX, Falcon 9,: Starlink 11-25
Dec. 4— SLC-4E, VSFB

December 4, 3:42 p.m. EST (2042 GMT):A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch ofStarlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO), fromSLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX's megaconstellation of LEO Starlink satellites provide low-cost internet to locations around the globe, with more than 8,000 currently in the orbital network.

Rocket Launch
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Rocket Launch
LandSpace, Zhugque-3: Demo flight
Dec. 2— Site 96; JSLC, China

December 2, 11:00 p.m. ET (0400 GMT):Chinese company Landspace will launch its 216-foot (66-meter) stainless steel Zhuque-3 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert in northern China. This will be the first demonstration flight of the reusable, methane-liquid-oxygen-powered rocket.

Rocket Launch
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SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-95
Dec. 2 — SLC-40, CCSF, Florida

December 2, 5:18 p.m. EST (2218 GMT):A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch ofStarlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO), from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCFS), Florida. SpaceX's megaconstellation of LEO Starlink satellites provides low-cost internet to locations around the globe, with nearly seven thousand currently in the orbital network.

Rocket Launch
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Rocket Launch
SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-10
Dec. 2 — SLC-4E; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

December 2, 12:28 a.m. EST (0528 GMT):A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch ofStarlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO), from SLC-4E; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX's megaconstellation of LEO Starlink satellites provide low-cost internet to locations around the globe, with nearly seven thousand currently in the orbital network.

Rocket Launch
A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

December 1, 2:44 a.m. EST (0744 GMT):A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch ofStarlink satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO), from Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A), at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. SpaceX's megaconstellation of LEO Starlink satellites provides low-cost internet to locations around the globe, with nearly seven thousand currently in the orbital network.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Transporter 15 rideshare satellites

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ready to launch by the sea.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 140 payloads on the Transporter 15 rideshare mission on Nov. 26.(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Transporter 15 rideshare mission, 140 payloads
  • When:Nov. 26, 1:19 p.m. EST (1819 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-43, Vandenberg Space Force Base
  • To:Low Earth Orbit

ASpaceX Falcon 9 rocketwill launch 140 payloads into orbit onWednesday, Nov. 26, from Space Launch Launch Complex 4E at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is set for10:19 a.m. PST, that's 1:19 p.m. EDT (1818 GMT).You can watch it live here andon Space.com's YouTube channel. SpaceX's webcast should begin about 15 minutes before liftoff.

The mission,called Transporter-15, will launch a vast series of satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit. The launch has a 57-minute launch window.

"On board this mission are 140 payloads, including cubesats, microsats, hosted payloads, and orbital transfer vehicles carrying 13 of those payloads to be deployed at a later time," SpaceX wrotein a mission update.

"This will be the 30th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, Transporter-14, and 18 Starlink mission," the company added.

SpaceX aims to land the Falcon 9 booster on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean about 8 minutes after liftoff.

South Korea, Nuri rocket: CAS500-3 satellite + 12 Cubesats

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  • Who:KARI, Nuri rocket
  • What:CAS500-3 Earth observation satellite, 12 cubesats
  • When:Nov. 25, 10:55 a.m. EST (1555 GMT), 0055 Nov. 27 Korea Standard Time
  • Where:Naro Space Center
  • To:Low Earth Orbit

South Korea will launch a new Earth observation satellite today along with a dozen other tiny satellites. Liftoff is set for10:55 a.m. EST (1555 GMT), though it will be 12:55 a.m. on Nov. 27 Korea Standard Time at its launch site.

TheKorea Aerospace Research Institute will launch a the new satellite, calledCAS500-3, and 12 cubesats from the country's Naro Space Center using aNuri rocket. The rocket is also carrying12 small cubesats built by a range of companies and academic and research institutions.

You can watch the launch LIVE in the window above, or directly from theKARI YouTube livestream.

Roscosmos/NASA, Soyuz MS-28 crew to ISS

Three men clasp hands in Russian Sokol spacesuits ahead of the Soyuz MS-28 launch.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams (right) and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov (center) and Sergei Mikaev will launch to the ISS on Thanksgiving Day.(Image credit: Roscosmos)
  • Who: Roscopsmos, Soyuz/Soyuz MS-28
  • What:Soyuz MS-28 crew - Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev, Chris Williams
  • When:Nov. 26, 4:27 a.m. EST (0927 GMT), 2:27 p.m. Bailkonur time
  • Where:Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
  • To:International Space Station

The Russian space agencyRoscosmos will launch aSoyuz rocketcarrying a new crew to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, to deliver three astronauts to the orbiting lab.

The Soyuz will launch the the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to the space station. Liftoff is scheduled for4:27 a.m. EST (0927 GMT) from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Soyuz will take about three hours to reach the International Space Station, with docking set for 7:38 a.m. EST (1238 GMT), and hatch opening set for 10:10 a.m. EST (1510 GMT).

You'll be able to watch the launch live, as well as the docking and hatch opening. Here are the livestream times for the major mission events:

Launch livestream start: 3:30 a.m. EST (0830 GMT)

Docking livestream start: 6:45 a.m. EST (1145 GMT)

Hatch opening livestream start: 9:50 a.m. EST (1450 GMT).

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CASC, Long March 2F/G: Shenzhou 22

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China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.(Image credit: VCG / Getty Images)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 2F/G
  • What:Shenzhou 22
  • When:Nov. 24, 11:11 p.m. EST (0411 GMT, Nov. 25)
  • Where:SLS-1, LA-4; JSLC, China
  • To:Tiangong Space Station, LEO

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will launch aLong March 2F/Grocket on theShenzhou 22mission. The launch will deliver an empty Shenzhou crew capsule to China's Tiangong space station in low Earth orbit. Liftoff is scheduled forNov. 24, at11:11 p.m. EST (0411 GMT, Nov. 25; 11:11 a.m. Beijing Time), fromSpace Launch Site 1(SLS-1), located inLaunch Area-4 (LA-4), at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), in China.

The spacecraft is being launched empty due to the unexpected return of the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the spacecraft that ferried Shenzhou 21 astronauts to space. Shenzhou 20's return vehicle was struck by space debris, and deemed unsafe to transport the crew back to Earth. The Shenzhou 22 spacecraft will serve as Shenzhou 21's new ride home.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-78

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-78
  • When: Nov. 20, 10:21 p.m. EST (0321 GMT)
  • Where: LC-39A, KSC, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:JRTI

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from NASA'sKennedy Space Center(KSC), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromLaunch Complex-39A(LC-39A), during a window that opensNov. 20at 10:21 p.m. EST (0321 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 6-78, will be the 23rd flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1080, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Previous Booster 1080 missions

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |SES ASTRA 1P |NG-21 |16 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 154th launch of 2025.


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Nov. 21, 5:55 a.m. EST (1055 GMT)
CASC, Long March 3B/E | Unknown Payload

Rocket Lab, Electron: Follow My Speed

A mission patch with a rocket and two satellites flying over Earth.

The Rocket Lab Electron booster is illustrated here returning to Earth after a launch.(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:Follow My Speed
  • When: Nov. 20, 7:44 a.m. EST (1244 GMT)
  • Where:Pad B, LC-1; Mahia, New Zealand
  • To:unknown orbit

AnElectron rocket carrying a singlesatellite for an unknown customer is scheduled to lift off fromRocket Lab's Pad B, at Launch Complex 1 (LC-1) in Mahia, New Zealand. New Zealand site Nov. 20, at 7:44 a.m. EST (1244 GMT).

The mission will be Electron's 76th launch, and its 18th this year.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-94

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-94
  • When: Nov. 18, 7:12 p.m. EST (2312 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:ASOG

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from theCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), during a window that opensNov. 18at 7:12 p.m. EST (2312 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1085 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-94, will be the 12th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1085, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG) droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 153rd launch of 2025.


Up next:

Nov. 18, 11:00 p.m. EST (0300 GMT, Nov. 19)
CASC, Long March 2C/YZ-1S: unknown payload

Rocket Lab, HASTE: VAN

Rocket Lab's HASTE suborbital vehicle launches on the "HASTE a La Vista" mission for the U.S. military from Virginia on Nov. 24, 2024.

Rocket Lab's HASTE suborbital vehicle launches on the "HASTE a La Vista" mission for the U.S. military from Virginia on Nov. 24, 2024.(Image credit: Rocket Lab via X)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, HASTE
  • What:VAN
  • When:Nov. 18, 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 GMT)
  • Where:LC-2; WFF, Virginia
  • To:unknown

Rocket Lab will launch aHASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) rocket from the company'sLaunch Complex 2, at NASA'sWallops Flight Facility, in Virginia. The payload,VAN, is aclassified government payload. Launch is expectNov. 18,at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 GMT).


Blue Origin, New Glenn (NG-2); ESCAPADE

A white rocket stands against a setting sunet-painted sky.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Glenn
  • What:ESCAPADE
  • When:Nov. 13, 2:57 p.m. EST (1857 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-36, CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Lagrange point 2, then Mars
  • Booster landing:Jacklyn

Blue Originwill launch NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida, Saturday. Liftoff is expectedNov. 13, during a 2-hour window that begins at 2:57 p.m. EST (1857 GMT). Watch it live on Blue Origin's website, or directlythrough Space.com.

NG-2 Update: We are scheduled to launch tomorrow, November 13, with a launch window from 2:57–4:25 PM EST / 19:57–21:25 UTC. The live webcast starts here at T-20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/Dp9uqykdzANovember 13, 2025

The mission is the second ever launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. After stage separation, the rocket's main booster will attempt a landing downrange in the Atlantic Ocean, on Blue Origin's Jacklyn landing barge.

Depending on weather conditions, today's launchmay be visible up the U.S. East Coast, as far north as southern North Carolina.

Our second New Glenn launch may be visible to those in the regions below, depending on weather conditions. Here’s when and where to look to the skies! pic.twitter.com/iOR6FyrpGMNovember 8, 2025

SCRUBBED: Blue Origin, New Glenn (NG-2); ESCAPADE

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-14

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

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  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 11-14
  • When: Nov. 6, 4:13 p.m. EDT (2013 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Friday. Liftoff is expectedNov. 6, at 4:13 p.m. EDT (2013 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 11-14, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 8th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1093, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 146th launch of 2025.

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Nov. 8, 3:30 a.m. EST (0730 GMT):
SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-51

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-81

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 6-81
  • When: Nov. 5, 8:25 p.m. EDT (0025 GMT, Nov. 6)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Just Read the Instructions

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from theCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida, Wednesday. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), during a window that opensNov. 5at 8:25 p.m. EDT (0025 GMT, Nov. 6). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1094 missions

This mission,Starlink 6-81, will be the 5th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1094, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 145th launch of 2025.


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Nov. 5, 10:24 p.m. EST (0224 GMT, Nov. 6):
ULA, Atlas V 551: ViaSat-3

Rocket Lab, Electron: The Nation God Navigates (iQPS-5)

A mission patch with a compass in front of a japanese flag.

The Rocket Lab Electron booster is illustrated here returning to Earth after a launch.(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:QPS-SAR-14
  • When: Nov. 5, 2:45 p.m. EST (1945 GMT)
  • Where:Pad B, LC-1; Mahia, New Zealand
  • To:357-mile (575-kilometer) circular orbit

AnElectron rocket carrying the QPS-SAR-12satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, is scheduled to lift off fromRocket Lab's Pad B, at Launch Complex 1 (LC-1) in Mahia, New Zealand. New Zealand site Nov. 5, at 2:45 p.m. EST (1945 GMT).

The mission will launch a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite for iQPS called QPS-SAR-14 (nicknamed YACHIHOKO-I for the Japanese god of nation-building). The spacecraft will join iQPS’ growing constellation to deliver frequent high-resolution Earth-imaging of specific locations around the globe.

Arianespace, Ariane 6: Sentinel-1D

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  • Who:Arianespace, Ariane 6
  • What:Sentinel-1D
  • When:Nov. 4, 4:03 p.m. EDT (2003 GMT)
  • Where:GSC, French Guiana
  • To:Sun-synchronous orbit

Arianespace will launch anAriane 6 rocket for the third time, from the Guiana Space Centre (GSC) atEurope's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The mission will carry theSentinel-1D satellite, an advanced radar satellite to provide 24-hour all-weather imagery of Earth’s surface as part of the Sentinel-1 constellation. Liftoff is scheduled forNov. 4, at4:03 p.m. EDT (2003 GMT).

Read more:Watch Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch today for the 4th time ever

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launches on its second-ever mission, sending the CSO-3 satellite aloft from French Guiana on March 6, 2025.

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SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-23

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 11-23
  • When: Oct. 31, 4:06 p.m. EDT (2006 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Friday. Liftoff is expectedOct. 31, at 4:06 p.m. EDT (2006 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 11-23, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 29th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1063, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 144th launch of 2025.

CASC, Long March 2F/G: Shenzhou 21

A large rocket stands next to a couple of tall buildings with the red Chinese flags in the front

China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.(Image credit: VCG / Getty Images)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 2F/G
  • What:Shenzhou 21
  • When:Oct. 31, 11:44 a.m. EDT (1544 GMT)
  • Where:SLS-1, LA-4; JSLC, China
  • To:Tiangong space station, LEO

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will launch aLong March 2F/Grocket on theShenzhou 21mission to carry Chinese taikonauts Zhang Lu, Zhang Hongzhang and Wu Fei — to China's Tiangong space station in low Earth orbit. Liftoff is scheduled forOct. 31, at11:44 a.m. EDT (1544 GMT; 11:44 p.m. Beijing Time), fromSpace Launch Site 1(SLS-1), located inLaunch Area-4 (LA-4), at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), in China.

A livestream of the launch will be available here and on the Space.com homepage.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-37

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-37
  • When: Oct. 29, 12:35 p.m. EDT (1635 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Just Read the Instructions

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from theCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida, Wednesday. Liftoff is expected fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40), during a window that opensOct. 29at 12:35 p.m. EDT (1635 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1083 missions

This mission,Starlink 10-57, will launch 29 Starlink satellites from KSCS'sLaunch Complex-39A (LC-39A). This will be the 15th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1083, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 143rd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: SpainSat NG II

A red circle with white letters at top and bottom. Inside, two satellites over africa next to a white rocket.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: SpainSat NG II
  • When: Oct. 23, 9:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT, Oct. 23)
  • Where: LC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • No booster landing

SpaceX will launch theSpainSat NG IImission for the government of Spain. Liftoff is expectedOct. 23, at9:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT, Oct. 23)fromLaunch Complex-40(LC-40) atCape Canaveral Space Force Statoin(CCSFS), in Florida.

Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1076 missions

This will be the 22nd andfinal flight flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting the mission,B1076, which will not attempt a droneship landing after liftoff.

This will be SpaceX's 139th launch of 2025 (a new record!).


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-5

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 11-5
  • When: Oct. 22, 10:16 a.m. EDT (1416 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Friday. Liftoff is expectedOct. 22, at 10:16 a.m. EDT (1416 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1075 missions

SDA-0A |SARah-2 |Transporter-11 |17 Starlink missions

This mission,Starlink 11-5, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 21st flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1075, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 134th launch of 2025.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer C

satellite in orbit around earth

(Image credit: L3Harris)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: SDA T1TL-C
  • When: Oct. 15, 7:04 p.m. EDT (2304 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch theTranche 1 Transport Layer C (T1TL-C)mission for theSpace Development Agency(SDA). Liftoff is expectedOct. 15, at7:04 p.m. EDT (2304 GMT)fromSpace Launch Complex-4E(SLC-4E) atVandenberg Space Force Base(VSFB), in California.

Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This will be the 7th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1093, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

The SDA mission adds to the agency'scharge to expand the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a constellation of 100s of optically linked small satellites, in low-Earth orbit (LEO).

This will be SpaceX's 133rd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Project Kuiper — KF-03

A computer with a large wifi logo sits atop a reflective surface. To the left, in the distance, a streak of light arches into the sky.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Project Kuiper 3 (KF-03)
  • When:Oct. 11, 8:41 p.m. EDT (0041 GMT, Oct. 12)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • Booster landing:Just Read the Instructions

SpaceX will launch aFalcon 9rocket with a batch ofProject Kuiper internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected during a two-hour, 34-minute window that beginsOct. 11, at8:41 p.m. EDT (0041 GMT, Oct. 12). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

The mission,KF-03, is the third Kuiper launch on a Falcon 9, and will launch the stack of Amazon's wireless internet satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 2nd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1091, launching the mission — a convertedFalcon Heavy core booster. B1091's first launch was in support of KF-02, on Aug. 11. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 131st launch of 2025.


Blue Origin, New Shepard: NS-36

Five of the six passengers for Blue Origin's upcoming NS-36 space tourism mission. The sixth wished to remain anonymous until after the flight.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Shepard
  • What:NS-36
  • When:Oct. 8, 9:40 a.m. ET (1340 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Site One, West Texas
  • To:Suborbital

Blue Origin will launch itsNew Shepard rocket to carry a private crew of six on a suborbital flight to the edge of space. The mission,NS-36, is set to lift off from Blue Origin'sLaunch Site One, in West Texas, with a targeted liftoff time of9:40 a.m. ET (1340 GMT).

NS-36 is the 14th crewed launch for Blue Origin, and 36th New Shepard flight. After liftoff and capsule separation, the New Shepard booster will perform a landing a couple miles downrange of its launch site.

Six people will go up on NS-36. They are franchise-industry executive Jeff Elgin, media entrepreneur Danna Karagussova, electrical engineer and robotics researcher Clint Kelly III, software entrepreneur Aaron Newman, Ukrainian businessman Vitalii Ostrovsky, and a sixth passenger who wishes to remain anonymous until after the flight.

NS-36 will be streamed on Blue Origin'swebsite 30 minutes before liftoff, and simulcast onYouTube and the Blue OriginX account.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-17

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 11-17
  • When: Oct. 7, 9:00 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT, Oct. 8)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Friday. Liftoff is expectedOct. 7, at 9:00 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT, Oct. 8). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1071 missions

This mission,Starlink 11-17, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the second flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1071, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 130th launch of 2025.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-39

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 11-39
  • When: Oct. 3, 10:06 a.m. EDT (1406 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Friday. Liftoff is expectedOct. 3,at 10:06 a.m. EDT (1406 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1097 missions

This mission,Starlink 11-39, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the second flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1097, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 129th launch of 2025.

Rocket Lab, HASTE: JUSTIN

Rocket Lab's HASTE suborbital vehicle launches on the "HASTE a La Vista" mission for the U.S. military from Virginia on Nov. 24, 2024.

Rocket Lab's HASTE suborbital vehicle launches on the "HASTE a La Vista" mission for the U.S. military from Virginia on Nov. 24, 2024.(Image credit: Rocket Lab via X)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, HASTE
  • What:JUSTIN
  • When:Sept. 30, 7:45 p.m. EDT (2345 GMT)
  • Where:LC-2; WFF, Virginia
  • To:unknown

Rocket Lab will launch aHASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) rocket from the company'sLaunch Complex 2, at NASA'sWallops Flight Facility, in Virginia. The payload,JUSTIN, is aclassified government payload. Launch is expectSept. 30,at 7:45 p.m. EDT (2345 GMT).


September 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-20

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 11-20
  • When: Sep. 28, 10:04 p.m. EDT (0204 GMT, Sept. 29)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

September 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-11

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-11
  • When: Sep. 26, 12:26 a.m. EDT (0426 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You
Previous Booster 1082 missions

USSF-62 |OneWeb Launch 20 |NROL-145 | 12 Starlink missions


September 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM

United Launch Alliance, Atlas V 551: Project Kuiper KA-03

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches the first 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

(Image credit: United Launch Alliance)
  • Who:ULA, Atlas V 551
  • What:KA-03
  • When:June 23, 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-41; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

September 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-15

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-15
  • When: Sept. 25 4:39 a.m. EDT (1053 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:A Shortfall of Gravitas
Previous Booster 1080 missions

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |SES ASTRA 1P |NG-21 |15 Starlink missions


September 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM

SpaceX Falcon 9 | NASA IMAP

NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft has completed a critical design review and is on track for its scheduled 2025 launch.

(Image credit: Courtesy of NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Princeton University)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NASA IMAP
  • When:Sept. 24, 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:solar orbit
  • Landing:Just Read the Instructions

September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM

SpaceX Falcon 9 | NROL-48

rocket engines spit fire

(Image credit: Space.com/ Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NROL-48
  • When:Sept. 22, 1:38 p.m. EDT (1738 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E. VSFB; California
  • To:unknown orbit
  • Landing:LZ-4

September 21, 2025 at 6:53 AM

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-27

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-27
  • When: Sept. 21, 6:53 a.m. EDT (1053 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:A Shortfall of Gravitas

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSept. 21, at 6:53 a.m. EDT (1053 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1085 missions

This mission,Starlink 10-27, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 11th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1085, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 122nd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-12

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-12
  • When: Sep. 19, 12:31 p.m. EDT (1631 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Tuesday night. Liftoff is expected during a four-hour window that opensSep. 19,at 12:31 p.m. EDT (1631 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 17-12, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 27th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1071, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 121st launch of 2025.

Blue Origin, New Shepard: NS-35

A hexagonal mission patch that says NS-35.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Shepard
  • What:NS-35
  • When:June 29, 10:38 a.m. ET (1438 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Site One, West Texas
  • To:Suborbital

Blue Origin will launch itsNew Shepard rocket to carry an uncrewed mission with more than 40 scientific and research payloads onboard to the edge of space. The mission,NS-35, is set to lift offSept. 18from Blue Origin'sLaunch Site One, in West Texas, with a targeted liftoff time of9:00 a.m. ET (1300 GMT).

NS-35 is the 35th launch of the New Shepard program. After liftoff and capsule separation, the New Shepard booster will perform a landing a couple miles downrange of its launch site.

NS-35 will be streamed on Blue Origin'swebsite 15 minutes before liftoff, and simulcast onYouTube and the Blue OriginX account.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-61

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-61
  • When: Sep. 19, 5:30 a.m. EDT (0940 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Just Read the Instructions

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida, Thursday morning. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSep. 18at 5:30 a.m. EDT (0930 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-61, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-49 (SLC-40). This will be the 7th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1092, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 120th launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 2C/YZ-1S: unknown payload

A Chinese Long March 2C rocket carrying the remote sensing satellites Siwei 01 and Siwei 02 launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on April 29, 2022.

(Image credit: CASC)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 2C/YZ-1S
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:Sept. 15, 9:05 p.m. ET (0105 GMT, Sept. 16)
  • Where:LA-4; JSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on aLong March 2C/YZ-1S rocket. The mission will liftoff atSept. 15, 9:05 p.m. ET (0105 GMT, Sept. 16)fromLaunch Area-4 (LA-4), at theJiuquan Satellite Launch Center(JSLC), in China. The Long March 2C/YZ-1 is a medium-range rocket capable of launching payloads into a geostationary transfer orbit. The "YZ-1" variant indicates an upper stage capable of reigniting its engine multiple times once on orbit

SpaceX, Falcon 9: NG-23 Cygnus XL

a spacecraft is held by a robotic arm above Earth.

(Image credit: NASA)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Northrop Grumman NG-23 Cygnus
  • When: Sep. 14, 6:11 p.m. EDT (2211 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: International Space Station
  • Booster landing:Landing Zone-2

SpaceX will launch a the NG-23 Cygnus cargo resupply mission. fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expectedSep. 14,at 6:11 p.m. EDT (2211 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about 30 minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1094 missions

It will be the fourth flight forB1094, which will return for the Cape's Landing Zone-2 after liftoff.

The mission,NG-23, marks the debut of the Cygnus XL, a larger and more capable version of the cargo freighter. Cygnus XL — named S.S. William "Willie" McCool by Northrop Grumman, after one of the NASA astronauts who died in the 2003space shuttle Columbia accident — is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Wednesday (Sept. 17) at 6:35 a.m. EDT (1035 GMT). Cygnus XL is taking 11,000 pounds (4,990 kg) up on this trip.

This will be SpaceX's 119th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-8

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-10
  • When: Sep. 13, at 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Tuesday night. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSep. 13,at 1:55 p.m. EDT (1755 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Previous Booster 1071 missions

This mission,Starlink 17-10, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 27th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1071, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 118th launch of 2025.

Roscosmos, Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat: Glonass-K1 No. 18

Soyuz 2-1b rocket lifts off on Sunday, October 2, 2011, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.

(Image credit: Roscosmos)
  • Who: Roscosmos, Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat
  • What: Glonass-K1 No. 18
  • When: Sept. 12, 10:10 p.m. ET (0210 GMT)
  • Where: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
  • To: Low Earth orbit

Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, will launch a Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat rocket with the Glonass-K1 No. 18 navigation satellite to low Earth orbit. Liftoff is scheduled for Sept. 12, 10:10 p.m. ET (0210 GMT) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, in Russia.

GLONASS is short for "Global'naya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema," which translates as "Global Navigation Satellite System." As that name suggests, it's similar to the United States' satellite global positioning system (GPS), which is known asNavstar.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Nusantara Lima

a rocket streaks across the night sky reflected in water

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Nusantara Lima
  • When: Sept. 11, 7:59 p.m. EDT (2359 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Geosynchronous orbit
  • Booster landing:A Shortfall of Gravitas

SpaceX will launch theNusantara Lima satellite fromSpace Launch Complex-40(SLC-40) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is expected during a 118-minute window that opensSept. 11, 7:59 p.m. EDT (2259 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about 15 minutes before launch.

Booster 1078 launches

Crew-6 |SES O3b mPOWER-B |USSF-124 |Bluebird 1-5 |18 Starlink missions

This will be the 27th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1069, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Boeing-builtNusantara Lima satellite will be delivered togeosynchronous orbit (GEO), 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth for PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), Indonesia's first satellite-based private telecom company.

This will be SpaceX's 117th launch of 2025.


Roscosmos, Soyuz 2.1A: Progress MS-32 (93P)

A rocket stands.

Russia's Progress MS-32 (93P) cargo craft stands atop a Soyuz 2.1a rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.(Image credit: Roscosmos)
  • Who: Roscosmos, Soyuz 2.1A
  • What: Progress MS-32 (93P)
  • When: Sept. 11, 11:54 am EDT (1554 GMT)
  • Where: Pad 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
  • To: International Space Station

The Russian space agency (ROSCOSMOS) will launch aSoyuz 2.1A rocket with theProgress MS-32 (93P) cargo mission to theInternational Space Station (ISS). Liftoff is set forSept. 11, 11:54 am EDT (1554 GMT).

TheProgress cargo ship is carrying thousands of pounds of supplies for the ISS. That cargo includes clothing, food, medical and sanitary supplies for the station's residents.

You can watch here onSpace.com, courtesy of NASA, or directly on ourYouTube channel. Coverage will begin at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT).

SCRUBBED: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Nusantara Lima

SpaceX, Falcon 9: SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer B

satellite in orbit around earth

(Image credit: L3Harris)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer B
  • When: Sept. 10, 10:12 a.m. EDT (1412 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch theTranche 1 Transport Layer B mission for theSpace Development Agency(SDA). Liftoff is expectedSept. 10at 10:12 a.m. EDT (1412 GMT)fromSpace Launch Complex-4E(SLC-4E) atVandenberg Space Force Base, in California.

Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This will be the 6th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1093, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

The SDA mission adds to the agency'scharge to expand the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), a constellation of 100s of optically linked small satellites, in low-Earth orbit (LEO).

This will be SpaceX's 116th launch of 2025.


SCRUBBED: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Nusantara Lima

China Rocket Co., Smart Dragon-3: unknown payload

Spectators watch the launch of the Jielong No.3 carrier rocket from the seaside in Haiyang, China, on Sept. 24, 2024 local time.

(Image credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
  • Who: China Rocket Co., Smart Dragon-3
  • What: unknown payload
  • When: Sept. 8, 3:45 p.m. EDT (1945 GMT)
  • Where: Sea Launch
  • To: Low Earth orbit

TheChina Rocket Co. Ltd. is expected to launch anunknown payload intolow-Earth orbit. The mission will liftoffSept. 8, at 3:45 p.m. EDT (1945 GMT) on aSmart Dragon-3 rocket from a launch complex at sea.



  • September 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-9

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-8
  • When: Sept. 6, 2:06 p.m. EDT (1806 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Tuesday night. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSept. 6,at 2:06 p.m. EDT (1806 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1075 missions

SDA-0A |SARah-2 |Transporter-11 |16 Starlink missions

This mission,Starlink 17-9, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the 20th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1075, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 115th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-57

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-57
  • When: Sep. 5, 8:32 a.m. EDT (1343 GMT)
  • Where: LC-39A, KSC, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Just Read the Instructions

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from NASA'sKennedy Space Center(KSC), in Florida, Firday morning. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSep. 5at 8:32 a.m. EDT (1343 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1069 launches

This mission,Starlink 10-57, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from KSCS'sLaunch Complex-39A (LC-39A). This will be the 27th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1069, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 114th launch of 2025.


Galactic Energy, Ceres-1: unknown payload

Liftoff of Galactic Energy's second Ceres-1 solid rocket from Jiuquan in the Gobi Desert on Dec. 7, 2021. The 10th launch of the rocket, on Sept. 21, 2023, ended in failure.

(Image credit: Galactic Energy)
  • Who: Galactic Energy, Ceres-1
  • What: unknown payload
  • When: Sep. 5, 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 GMT)
  • Where: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center; China
  • To: unknown orbit

Private Chinese space launch companyGalactic Energy will launch anunknown payload on aCeres 1 rocket. The mission will liftoff from theJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in China.


CASC, Long March 3C/YZ-1: unknown payload

A Long March 3C rocket blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 6, 2021. China successfully launched a new relay satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 11:53 p.m. local time in Beijing.

(Image credit: Wenbin/Xinhua)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 3C/YZ-1
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:Sept. 4, 10:35 p.m. ET (0235 GMT, Sep. 5)
  • Where:LC-2; XSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on a Long March 3C3C/YZ-1 rocket. The mission will liftoff at10:35 p.m. ET (0235 GMT, Sep. 5)fromLaunch Complex-2 (LC-2), at theXichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in China. The Long March 3C/YZ-1 is a medium-range rocket capable of launching payloads into a geostationary transfer orbit. The "YZ-1" variant indicates an upper stage capable of reigniting its engine multiple times once on orbit

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-22

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-22
  • When: Sep. 3, 7:56 a.m. EDT (1156 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:A Shortfall of Gravitas

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida, Wednesday morning. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSep. 3at 7:56 a.m. EDT (1156 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-22, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). This will be the 14th flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1083, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 113th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-8

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-8
  • When: Sep. 2, 11:21 p.m. EDT (0321 GMT, Sep. 3)
  • Where: SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Of Course I Still Love You

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California, Tuesday night. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensSep. 2,at 11:21 p.m. EDT (0321 GMT, Sep. 3). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 17-8, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). This will be the first flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1097, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 112th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-56

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 10-56
  • When: Aug. 27, 7:10 a.m. EDT (1110 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-40, CCSFS, Florida
  • To: Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:Just Read the Instructions

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station(CCSFS), in Florida, Wednesday morning. Liftoff is expected during a window that opensAug. 27,at 7:10 a.m. EDT (1110 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Booster 1095 missions

This mission,Starlink 10-56, will launch 28 Starlink satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). This will be the 2nd flight for this Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1095, which is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 108th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Starship: Flight Test 10

A SpaceX Starship rocket stands atop its launch pad for the Flight 10 test flight on Aug. 25, 2025.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Starship
  • What:Flight Test 9
  • When:Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT)
  • Where:Pad-1, Starbase, Texas
  • To:Suborbital trajectory

SpaceX will launch the tenth test flight of the company'sStarship rocket Tuesday, Aug. 26. Liftoff for the integrated flight test of the stacked Super Heavy first-stage booster and second-stage Ship is targeted for7:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT; 6:30 p.m. local Texas time), from Starship Launchpad-1, at SpaceX'sStarbase, Texas manufacture and test facility.

Super Heavy will not return to Starbase to be caught by the launch tower's "Mechazilla" arms, as has occurred in previous flights. Instead, the booster will return off shore, to a splashdown landing point in the Gulf.Ship will deploy a set dummyStarlink satellites on asuborbital trajectory, before acontrolled splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia about 66 minutes after launch.

You canwatch it live atSpace.com, courtesy of SpaceX, ordirectly via the company. SpaceX's stream for Starship Flight Test 10 will begin at 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 GMT).

Watch SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch live

This will be SpaceX's 108th launch of 2025, and the 4th launch of Starship this year.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: OHB Italia — NOAS

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:OHB Italia, NOAS
  • When:Aug. 26, 2:53 p.m. EDT (1853 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E, VSFB, California
  • To:Low Earth orbit
  • Booster landing:LZ-4

SpaceX will launch aFalcon 9rocket carrying theNOASsatellite forOHB Italia fromVandenberg Space Force Base(VSFB) in California on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Liftoff is expected during a 27-minute window that opens at 2:53 p.m. EDT (1853 GMT). NAOS is a Luxembourg military recon satellite designed for high-resolution imagery for NATO defense initiatives. The mission will also carry seven additional ride share payloads.

This will be the 27th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1063, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch back at VSFB'sLanding Zone 4(LZ-4). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Watch SpaceX launch Earth-observation satellite for Luxembourg and 7 other satellites

This will be SpaceX's 107th launch of 2025.


SpaceX rolls out Falcon 9 rocket for X-37B launch tonight

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket containing the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane upright at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 20, 2025.(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX is ready for tonight's launch of the U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane.

The company stood up theFalcon 9 rocket containing the X-37B last night (Aug. 20) at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch is currently set for 11:50 p.m. EDT tonight (0350 GMT on Aug. 22) if all goes according to plan.

This will mark the eighth mission for Space Force'ssecretive space plane, many details of which remain classified. The specifics of its missions are rarely released to the public, although we know this eighth mission, known as OTV-8, will test a newlaser communications system and quantum positioning technology.

SpaceX will livestream the launch beginning at about 11:30 p.m. EDT (0330 GMT, Aug. 22), with streams available on the USSF-36 mission website and SpaceX's profile on X.

Read more:Watch SpaceX launch US Space Force's classified X-37B space plane today

Roscosmos, Soyuz-2.1b: Bion-M No. 2

Since 2004, Russia's Soyuz 2 rocket has been painted greenish-gray with orange and white highlights, as seen here from July 2020.

(Image credit: RSC Energia)
  • Who: Roscosmos, Soyuz-2.1b
  • What: Bion-M No. 2
  • When: Aug. 20, 1:13 p.m. ET (1713 GMT)
  • Where: Pad 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
  • To: Circular, polar orbit

Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, will launchBion-M No. 2 biosatellite fromBaikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan. The mission will launch on aSoyuz-2.1b rocket from Baikonur's Pad 31/6 onAug. 20 at1:13 p.m. ET (1713 GMT). The rocket will carry the payload into a 97-degree, circular orbit.

Bion-M No. 2 is being dubbed a "Noah's Ark," because it's loaded with the mice, more than 1,000 fruit flies, cell cultures, microorganisms and plant seeds.Read more

CAS, Kinetica 1: unknown payloads

CAS Space's third Kinetica-1 rocket lifts off from Jiuquan spaceport on Jan. 22, 2024.

(Image credit: CAS Space)
  • Who: CAS, Kinetica 1
  • What: unknown payloads (rideshare)
  • When: Aug. 19, 3:35 a.m. ET (0735 GMT)
  • Where: LA-130, JSLC, China
  • To: Sun-synchronous orbit

CAS, a part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will launch a rideshare satellite mission fromJiuquan Satellite Launch Center(JSLC), in China. AKinetica 1 solid-propellant rocket will liftoff from JSLC'sLaunch Area-130(LA-130) on Tuesday,Aug. 19 during a launch window that opens at3:35 a.m. ET (0735 GMT).

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-5

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

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  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-5
  • When: Aug. 18, 12:23 p.m. EDT (1623 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base(VSFB) in California on Friday night (July 18), if all goes according to plan. Liftoff is expected during a one-hour window that opensAug. 18, at 12:23 p.m. EDT (1623 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 17-5, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). This will be the 9th flight for this particular Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1088, which has launched four previous Starlink missions. The booster is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 103rd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-20

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-20
  • When:Aug. 14, 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromSpace Launch Copmlex-40(SLC-40)at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled for8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-20, will launch 28 satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This will be the 10th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1085, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 102nd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-4

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-4
  • When: Aug. 14, 1:05 p.m. EDT (0505 GMT)
  • Where: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base(VSFB) in California on Friday night (July 18), if all goes according to plan. Liftoff is expected during a one-hour window that opensAug. 14, at 1:05 p.m. EDT (0505 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 17-4, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). This will be the 5th flight for this particular Falcon 9 first-stage booster,B1093, which has launched four previous Starlink missions. The booster is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 101st launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 5B/YZ-2: SatNet Group

A Chinese Long March 5B rocket launches the first 10 satellites for the Guowang broadband megaconstellation on Dec. 16, 2024.

(Image credit: Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 5B/YZ-2
  • What:SatNet Group
  • When:Aug 13, 2:45 a.m. EDT (0645 GMT)
  • Where:Pad 101; WSLC, China
  • To:LEO

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch aLong March 5B/YZ-2rocket to deliver a group of SatNet communication satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO).

The rocket is expected to lift off during a launch window that beginsAugust 13, at2:45 a.m. EDT (0645 GMT) from fromPad 101, at theWenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), inChina.

Long March 5B/YZ-2 is a heavy lift rocket and the first Chinese launch vehicle designed to use exclusively non-hypergolic propellants. China plans for its SatNet broadband megaconstellation to grow to nearly 13,000 spacecraft.

United Launch Alliance, Vulcan Centaur: USSF-106

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  • Who:ULA, Vulcan Centaur
  • What:USSF-106
  • When:Aug. 12, 8:56 p.m. EDT (2056 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-41; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Geosynchronous orbit

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch aVulcan Centaur rocket with a classified payload from the United States Space Force (USSF). The mission,USSF-106, will liftoff fromSpace Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) during a one-hour window that begins at8:56 p.m. EDT (2056 GMT).

Vulcan will launch the mission payload into ageosynchronous orbit. USSF-106 is the U.S. military's first experimental navigation satellite to be launched in 48 years. It is what's known as a position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite, providing data similar to that of the well-known GPS system.

You can watch the liftoff live here atSpace.com courtesy of ULA, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will start at 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT).

Read more:Watch Vulcan Centaur rocket launch experimental military satellite

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Arianespace, Ariane 6: EUMETSAT — Metop-SG A1

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  • Who:Arianespace, Ariane 6
  • What:Metop-SG A1
  • When:Aug. 12, 8:37 p.m. EDT (0037 GMT on Aug. 12)
  • Where:GSC, French Guiana.
  • To:Polar orbit

Arianespace will launch anAriane 6 rocket for the third time, from the Guiana Space Centre (GSC) atEurope's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The mission will carry theMetop-SG A1 satellite, a weather satellite for the international groupEUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites). Liftoff is scheduled for8:37 p.m. EDT (9:37 p.m. local time in Kourou; 0037 GMT on Aug. 12).

Read more:Watch Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch for the 3rd time ever

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launches on its second-ever mission, sending the CSO-3 satellite aloft from French Guiana on March 6, 2025.

(Image credit: Arianespace)

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Project Kuiper — KF-02

A computer with a large wifi logo sits atop a reflective surface. To the left, in the distance, a streak of light arches into the sky.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Project Kuiper 2 (KF-02)
  • When:Aug. 11, 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch aFalcon 9rocket with a batch ofProject Kuiper internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,KF-02, for the first Kuiper launch on a Falcon 9 will launch a stack of 24 satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 1st flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1091, launching the mission — a convertedFalcon Heavy core booster. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 100th launch of 2025.


Rocket Lab, Electron rocket: QPS-SAR-12 satellite

Artist's illustration of the first stage of a Rocket Lab Electron booster returning to Earth for recovery and reuse.

The Rocket Lab Electron booster is illustrated here returning to Earth after a launch.(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS
  • What:QPS-SAR-12 satellite
  • When: 11:45 p.m. EDT (0345 GMT and 3:45 p.m. local New Zealand time on Aug. 5)
  • Where:New Zealand
  • To:357 miles (575 kilometers) above Earth

Rocket Lab will launch a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite for the private Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS tonight (Aug. 4).

AnElectron rocket carrying the QPS-SAR-12satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, is scheduled to lift off fromRocket Lab's New Zealand site tonight at 11:45 p.m. EDT (0345 GMT and 3:45 p.m. local New Zealand time on Aug. 5).

Read more:Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese radar satellite to orbit tonight

SpaceX, Falcon 9: NASA — Crew-11

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The SpaceX Crew-11 launch was scrubbed on July 31, 2025 due to a weather delay.(Image credit: NASA)
  • Who:SpaceX, NASA
  • What:Crew-11
  • When:August 1 11:43 a.m. EDT (1543 GMT)
  • Where: LC-39A; Kennedy Space Center, Florida
  • To:International Space Station

Crew-11 is the 11th crew rotation mission of SpaceX's human space launch to the space station through NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission includes NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Mission Specialist Oleg Platonov.

This is the second attempt of the launch, as the first attempt on July 31, 2025was scrubbed due to weather.

Watch Live: SpaceX launching Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS for NASA

SCRUBBED: SpaceX, Falcon 9: NASA — Crew-11

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The SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts wave before departing for the ISS on July 31, 2025.(Image credit: NASA)
  • Who:SpaceX, NASA
  • What:Crew-11
  • When:July 31, 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 GMT)
  • Where: LC-39A; Kennedy Space Center, Florida
  • To:International Space Station

Crew-11 is the 11th crew rotation mission of SpaceX's human space launch to the space station through NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission includes NASA astronauts Commander Zena Cardman and Pilot Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Mission Specialist Oleg Platonov.

This launch was scrubbed due to weather.

Watch Live: SpaceX launching Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS for NASA

ISRO, GSLV Mk II: NISAR

The GSLV rocket carrying the US-Indian NISAR Earth-observing satellite rolls out to the launch pad on July 24, 2025.

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  • Who:ISRO, GSLV Mk II
  • What:NISAR
  • When:July 30, 8:10 a.m. EDT (1210 GMT)
  • Where: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
  • To:Polar orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) will launch aGeosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) rocket with NISAR, an advanced Earth-observation satellite developed by ISRO and NASA.. GSLV Mk II will liftoff from theSatish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, on July 30, at 8:10 a.m. EDT (1210 GMT; 5:40 p.m. India Standard Time).

Watch LiveIndia and NASA launch the powerful NISAR Earth-observing satellite

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-29

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-29
  • When:July 29, 11:37 p.m. EDT (0337 GMT, July 30)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled for11:37 p.m. EDT (0337 GMT, July 30). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-29, will launch 28 satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This will be the 26th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1069, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1069 launches

This will be SpaceX's 98th launch of 2025.


Gilmour Space, Eris-1: Maiden flight

the silhouette of a rocket stands next to a launch tower with staircase, against a bright cloudy sky.

(Image credit: Gilmour Space Technologies)
  • Who:Gilmour Space, Eris-1
  • What:TestFlight1
  • When:July 29, 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT)
  • Where:Bowen Orbital Spaceport, Queensland
  • To:Space, hopefully

Gilmour Space will launch theirEris-1 rocket on its first test flight. Eris-1 will liftoff from Gilmour'sBowen Orbital Spaceport in northernQueensland, during a10-hour launch window beginning July 28, at 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT; 7:30 a.m. local time, July 30).

The three-stage Eris rocket stands 82 feet (25 meters) tall and is designed to deliver up to 474 pounds (215 kilograms) to sun-synchronous orbit. The rocket's maiden voyage, designatedTestFlight1, will be the first of several for the launch vehicle, as Gilmour Space qualifies its systems and propulsion technology.

The Eris-1 TestFlight1 will not be broadcast live by Gilmour Space.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-26

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-26
  • When:July 26, 4:34 a.m. EDT (0834 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled for4:34 a.m. EDT (0834 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-26, will launch 28 satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This will be the 22nd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1078, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1078 launches

Crew-6 |SES O3b mPOWER-B |USSF-124 |Bluebird 1-5 |17 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 93rd launch of 2025.


Arianespace Vega C: CNES — CO3D & MicroCarb

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  • Who:Arianespace, Vega C
  • What:CNES — CO3D & MicroCarb
  • When:July 25, 10:03 p.m. EDT (0203 GMT, July 26)
  • Where:LA-1; GSC, French Guiana
  • To:Sun-synchronous orbit

Arianespacewill launch aVega C rocket carryingCNES's CO3D &MicroCarbsatellites fromEurope's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff is scheduled for10:03 p.m. EDT (11:03 p.m. local time in Kourou; 0203 GMT, July 26). You can watch live above, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will begin at 9:40 p.m. EDT (0140 GMT, July 26).

MicroCarb is designed to map global carbon dioxide (CO2) deposits. CO3D (Constellation Optique en 3D) consists of four satellites of an Earth-observation constellation. The payloads will launch into a sun-synchronous orbit.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: NASA — TRACERS

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NASA — TRACERS
  • When:July 23, 2:13 p.m. EDT (1813 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch aFalcon 9rocket with NASA'sTRACERsatellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in Calirfornia. Liftoff is set for2:12 p.m. EDT (1412 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,TRACERS, will study magnetic reconnection Earth’s atmosphere caused by interaction with passing solar activity, and help researchers better understand and prepare for impacts of solar activity on Earth. Other payloads onboard include SEOPS’ Epic Athena, Skykraft’s Skykraft 4, Maverick Space Systems’ REAL, Tyvak’s LIDE and York Space Systems’ Bard.

TRACERS will liftoff from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4 East (SLC-4E) during a launch window that lasts 57 minutes.

This will be the 16th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1081, launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sLanding Zone-4(LZ-4).

Booster 1081 missions

This will be SpaceX's 92nd launch of 2025.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-3

a white and black rocket rides a pillar of orange, blue and white flame off its launch pad into the night sky.

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  • Who: SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What: Starlink Group 17-3
  • When: July 18, 11:52 p.m. EDT (0352 GMT, July 19)
  • Where: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
  • To: Low Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday night (July 18), if all goes according to plan. Liftoff is expected during a one-hour window that opens at11:52 p.m. EDT (0352 GMT, July 19). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on the company'sX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 17-3, will launch 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex 4 East. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Sunday (July 19), starting at 12:26 a.m. EDT (0426 GMT).

This will be the 14th flight for this particular Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which is designatedB1082. The booster is expected to land about 8.5 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Project Kuiper (KF-01)

A computer with a large wifi logo sits atop a reflective surface. To the left, in the distance, a streak of light arches into the sky.

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Project Kuiper (KF-01)
  • When:July 16, 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch aFalcon 9rocket with a batch ofProject Kuiper internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,KF-01, for the first Kuiper launch on a Falcon 9 will launch a stack of 24 satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 1st flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1096, launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 90th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-2

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-2
  • When:July 15, 10:05 p.m. EDT (0205 GMT, July 16)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for10:05 p.m. EDT (0205 GMT, July 16). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-2, will launch 26 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 10:59 p.m. EDT (0259 GMT, July 16). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Wednesday, July 16, starting at 9:45 p.m. EDT (0145 GMT, July 17).

This is the 4th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1088, launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1093 missions

This will be SpaceX's 89th launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 7: Tianzhou-9

A Chinese Long March 7 rocket launches the Tianzhou 3 automated cargo ship to the country's Tiangong space station module Tianhe on Sept. 20, 2021 from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island

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  • Who:CASC, Long March 7
  • What:Tianzhou-9
  • When:July 14, 5:40 p.m. ET (2140 GMT):
  • Where:Pad 201; WSLC, China
  • To:Tiangong Space Statin in LEO

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch aLong March 7rocket to deliver theTianzhou-9space station resupply mission to theTiangong Space Station inlow-Earth orbit (LEO).

The rocket is expected to lift off during a launch window that begins at5:40 p.m. ET (2140 GMT)from fromPad 201, at theWenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), inChina.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Dror-1 (GTO-1)

A thin light streaks into the cloudy night sky

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Dror-1 (GTO-1)
  • When:July 13, 1:04 a.m. EDT (0504 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Geostationary orbit

SpaceX will launch the Dror-1 (GTO-1) satellite fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for1:04 a.m. EDT (0504 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This satellite,Dror-1, was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and is intended to meet the satellite communication needs of Israel for the next 15 years. Liftoff took place out of CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1083, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1083 missions

This will be SpaceX's 88th launch of 2025.


Rocket Lab, HASTE: JAKE 4

Rocket Lab's HASTE suborbital vehicle launches on the "HASTE a La Vista" mission for the U.S. military from Virginia on Nov. 24, 2024.

(Image credit: Rocket Lab via X)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, HASTE
  • What:JAKE 4
  • When:July 12, 7:45 p.m. EDT (2345 GMT)
  • Where:LC-2; WFF, Virginia
  • To:unknown

Rocket Lab will launch aHASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) rocket from the company'sLaunch Complex 2, at NASA'sWallops Flight Facility, in Virginia. The payload,JAKE 4, is aclassified government payload.

This will be Rocket Lab's 11th launch of 2025.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-28

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-28
  • When:July 8, 4:21 a.m. EDT (0821 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for4:21 a.m. EDT (0821 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-28, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 22nd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1077, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1077 missions

This will be SpaceX's 87th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: EUMETSAT MTG-S1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink broadband satellites from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 24, 2025.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:MTG-S1
  • When:July 1, 5:04 p.m. EDT (2104 GMT)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:Geostationary orbit

SpaceX will launch theMeteosat Third Generation – Sounder 1(MTG-S1) spacecraft for the European Organization for the Exploration of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). AFalcon 9 rocket will launch the mission from NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida. Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about 15 minutes before launch.

MTG-S1 is part of ESA's next-generation weather satellite program that uses infrared and ultraviolet measurements for atmospheric profiling and air quality monitoring. The mission is scheduled to liftoff fromLaunch Complex-39A (LC-39A), at NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida, during a 150-minute launch window beginning at5:04 p.m. EDT (2104 GMT). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Wednesday, July 2, starting the same time as today.

This is the 9th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1085, launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1085 missions:

This will be SpaceX's 85th launch of 2025.


Blue Origin, New Shepard: NS-33

A hexagonal patch on a black background with a white space capsule off-center.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Shepard
  • What:NS-33
  • When:June 29, 10:38 a.m. ET (1438 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Site One, West Texas
  • To:Suborbital

Our new launch window opens at 9:38 AM CDT / 14:38 UTC. We’re continuing to evaluate the cloud cover and winds. The NS-33 webcast will begin 30 minutes before liftoff on https://t.co/bBTJiuEdzG.June 29, 2025

Blue Origin will launch itsNew Shepard rocket to carry a private crew of six on a suborbital flight to the edge of space. The mission,NS-33, is set to lift off from Blue Origin'sLaunch Site One, in West Texas, with a targeted liftoff time of10:38 a.m. ET (1438 GMT).

NS-33 is the 13th crewed launch for Blue Origin, and 33rd New Shepard flight. After liftoff and capsule separation, the New Shepard booster will perform a landing a couple miles downrange of its launch site.

The crew includes Allie and Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno, Jr., Owolabi Salis, and James Sitkin.

NS-33 will be streamed on Blue Origin'swebsite 30 minutes before liftoff, and simulcast onYouTube and the Blue OriginX account.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-7

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-7
  • When:June 28, 1:13 a.m. EDT (1713 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for1:13 a.m. EDT (1713 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-7, will launch 26 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 1:46 p.m. EDT (1746 GMT). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Sunday, June 29, starting at 12:47 p.m. EDT (1647 GMT).

This is the 8th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1088, launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1088 missions

This will be SpaceX's 84th launch of 2025.


JAXA, H-2A: GOSAT-GW

A Japanese H-2A rocket launches.

(Image credit: JAXA)
  • Who:JAXA, H-2A
  • What:GOSAT-GW
  • When:June 28, 12:33 p.m. EDT (1633 GMT)
  • Where:LP-1; TSC, Japan
  • To:Low-Earth sun-synchronous polar orbit

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is targeting Saturday, June 28, for the 50th and final launch of itsH-2A rocket, which will take theGOSAT-GW satellite to space. The mission will lift off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex (LP-1) at theTenegashima Space Center(TSC) in Japan during a20-minute launch window beginning at12:33 p.m. EDT (1633 GMT; 1:33 a.m. June 29, local time in Japan).

GOSAT-GW will be delivered to a low-Earth, sun-synchronous polar orbit at an altitude of 415 miles (665 kilometers). The satellite is designed as a dual-purpose climate observation spacecraft, which will measure changes in water cycles ang sea surface temperatures, and monitor greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.

Read more:Japan targeting June 28 for launch of GOSAT-GW on 50th and final liftoff of the H-2A rocket

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Rocket Lab, Electron: Symphony In The Stars

a white rocket lifts off into a blue sky above a plume of fire and smoke

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  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:Symphony In The Stars
  • When:June 28, 2:45 a.m. EDT (0645 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Complex 1, New Zealand
  • To:400-mile (650-kilometer) circular orbit

Rocket Labwill launch anElectron rocket carryingThe Symphony In The Stars mission will launch the first of two spacecraft for an undisclosed commercial customer. The satellite will be delivered to a circular orbit at an altitude of 400 miles (650 kilometers). Liftoff is scheduled for2:45 a.m. EDT (0645 GMT; 6:45 p.m. local New Zealand time).from the company'sLaunch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. Watch it live on Rocket Lab'smission website, starting around 30 minutes before launch.

Read more:Watch Rocket Lab launch Symphony of the Stars mission overnight tonight after delay

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-34

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-34
  • When:June 28, 12:26 a.m. EDT (0426 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for12:26 a.m. EDT (0426 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-34, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). Liftoff will occur during a launch window that lasts until 3:57 a.m. EDT (0757 GMT) from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). A backup opportunity for this launch is available Sunday, June 29, beginning at 12:04 a.m. EDT (0404 GMT).

This is the 5th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1092, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1092 missions

This will be SpaceX's 83rd launch of 2025.


Rocket Lab, Electron: Get the Hawk Outta Here

A black dodecagon shows an orange hawk and black rocket.

(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:Get the Hawk Outta Here
  • When:June 26, 1:28 p.m. EDT (1728 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Complex 1, New Zealand
  • To:320 mile (520 km) Polar LEO

Rocket Labwill launch anElectron rocket carrying theGet the Hawk Outta Here mission will launch a quartet of satellites for HawkEye 360: a trio of microsats to collect and geolocate radio frequency signals, and Kestrel-0A, an experimental satellite designed to "evaluate emerging capabilities and future technology enhancements.". The satellites will be delivered to a low-Earth polar orbit.

Liftoff is scheduled for1:28 p.m. EDT (1728 GMT; 5:28 a.m. local New Zealand time on June 27)from the company'sLaunch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. Watch it live on Rocket Lab'smission website, starting around 30 minutes before launch.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-16

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-16
  • When:June 25, 3:54 p.m. EDT (1954 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for3:54 p.m. EDT (1954 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-18, will launch 25 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). Liftoff will occur during a launch window that lasts until 4:32 p.m. EDT (2032 GMT) from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). A backup opportunity for this launch is available Thursday, June 26, at 12:11 p.m. EDT (11611 GMT).

This is the 20th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1090, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1080 missions

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |SES ASTRA 1P |NG-21 |13 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 82nd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Axiom-4

A black and white rocket with crew capsule at the top, connected to a gantry leading to a black tower. In the foreground, short bushes in front of the launch pad.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Ax-4
  • When:June 25, 2:31 a.m. EDT (0631 GMT)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:ISS

SpaceX will launch a brand newCrew Dragonspacecraft carrying four astronauts on Axiom Space'sAx-4 mission. Liftoff is set for12:39 p.m. EDT (1639 GMT), from NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida.

Ax-4 is commanded by former NASA astronautPeggy Whitson, who is currently Axiom's director of human spaceflight. She's joined on the mission by pilot Shubhanshu Shukla and mission specialists Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski and Tibor Kapu.

This is the 2nd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1094, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sLanding Zone-1, downrange of the launchpad.

This will be SpaceX's 81st launch of 2025.


SCRUBBED: Rocket Lab, Electron: Symphony In The Stars

a white rocket lifts off into a blue sky above a plume of fire and smoke

(Image credit: Rocket Lab)

We’re standing down from today’s Electron launch attempt to allow time for additional checkouts. A new launch date for the ‘Symphony In The Stars’ mission will be shared once those operations are complete. pic.twitter.com/RdxyuAPqblJune 24, 2025

  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:Symphony In The Stars
  • When:TBD
  • Where:Launch Complex 1, New Zealand
  • To:400-mile (650-kilometer) circular orbit

UPDATE: LAUNCH SCRUBBED

Rocket Labwill launch anElectron rocket carryingThe Symphony In The Stars mission will launch the first of two spacecraft for an undisclosed commercial customer. The satellite will be delivered to a circular orbit at an altitude of 400 miles (650 kilometers). Liftoff is scheduled for3:00 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT, 7:00 p.m. local time)from the company'sLaunch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. Watch it live on Rocket Lab'smission website, starting around 30 minutes before launch.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Transporter-14

a row of people in the distance take photos of a rocket far away but large in frame.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Transporter-14
  • When:June 18, 1:55 a.m. EDT (0555 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch theTransporter-14mission fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. The mission will liftoff on aFalcon 9 rocket from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a 50-minute launch window beginning at5:25 p.m. EDT (2125 GMT).

Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

Transporter-14 is adedicated smallsat rideshare mission carrying 70 payloads in mostly low-Earth orbits. The payloads include cubesats, microsats, re-entry capsules, and orbital transfer vehicles carrying three payloads for later deployment.

This is the 26th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1071, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love Youdroneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1071 missions

This will be SpaceX's 80th launch of 2025.


United Launch Alliance, Atlas V 551: Project Kuiper KA-02

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches the first 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

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  • Who:ULA, Atlas V 551
  • What:KA-02
  • When:June 23, 6:54 a.m. EDT (1054 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-41; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch anAtlas V 551 rocket with a payload of 27Project Kuiper satellites. The mission,KA-02, will liftoff fromSpace Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) today during a 29-minute window that opens at6:54 a.m. EDT (1054 GMT).

You can watch it live here at Space.com courtesy of ULA, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will begin 20 minutes before liftoff.

Read more:Watch Atlas V rocket launch Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-23

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-23
  • When:June 18, 1:58 a.m. EDT (0558 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for1:58 a.m. EDT (0558 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-23, will launch 27 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 5th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1090, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1069 missions

This will be SpaceX's 79th launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 3B/E: Unknown payload

A Long March 3B rocket launches China’s Chang'e 4 lunar probe from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Dec. 7, 2018 (Dec. 8 local Chinese time). The probe is expected to make the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon in early January 2019.

(Image credit: Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/Zuma)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 3B/E
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:June 20, 8:35 a.m. ET (1235 GMT)
  • Where:LC-3; XSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on a Long March 3B/E rocket. The mission will liftoff fromLaunch Complex-3 (LC-3), at theXichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in China, during a launch window that begins at 8:35 a.m. ET (1235 GMT). The Long March 3B/E is a medium-range rocket capable of launching payloads into a geostationary transfer orbit.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-18

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-18
  • When:June 18, 1:55 a.m. EDT (0555 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for1:55 a.m. EDT (0555 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-18, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the 5th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1090, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 78th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-9

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-9
  • When:June 16, 11:36 p.m. ET (0336 GMT, June 17)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for11:36 p.m. EDT (0336 GMT, June 17). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-9, will launch 26 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E) during a window until 12:07 a.m. EDT (0407 GMT), June 17. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Tuesday, starting at 8:37 p.m. EDT (0037 GMT, June 18).

This is the 3rd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, taggedB1093. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1093 missions

This will be SpaceX's 77th launch of 2025.


SCRUBBED: United Launch Alliance, Atlas V 551: Project Kuiper KA-02

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches the first 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

(Image credit: United Launch Alliance)
  • Who:ULA, Atlas V 551
  • What:KA-02
  • When:TBD
  • Where:SLC-41; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

LAUNCH STATUS UPDATE:The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 carrying Amazon’s second Project Kuiper mission, Kuiper 2, is delayed due to an engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine. The team will evaluate the hardware, and…June 16, 2025

UPDATE: Launch scrubbed.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch anAtlas V 551 rocket with a payload of 27Project Kuiper satellites. The mission,KA-02, will liftoff fromSpace Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) today during a 29-minute window that opens at1:25 p.m. ET (1725 GMT).

You can watch it live here at Space.com courtesy of ULA, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will begin 20 minutes before liftoff.

Read more:ULA launch Amazon's 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites: Watch Live!

Rocket Lab, Electron: The Mountain God Guards (iQPS Launch 3)

a white rocket lifts off into a blue sky above a plume of fire and smoke

(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:The Mountain God Guards
  • When:June 11, 11:31 a.m. EDT (1531 GMT, 3:31 a.m. local New Zealand time, June 12)
  • Where:Launch Complex 1, New Zealand
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Rocket Labwill launch anElectron rocket carrying a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite for iQPS called QPS-SAR-11 (nicknamed “YAMATSUMI-I” for the Japanese god of mountains). Liftoff is scheduled for11:31 a.m. EDT (1531 GMT, 3:31 a.m. local New Zealand time, June 12)from the company'sLaunch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. Watch it live on Rocket Lab'smission website, starting around 30 minutes before launch.

The Mountain God Guards satellite will join iQPS’ growing constellation to deliver frequent high-resolution Earth-imaging of specific locations around the globe.

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SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 12-24

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 12-24
  • When:June 10, 9:05 a.m. EDT (1305 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for9:05 a.m. EDT (1305 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 12-15, will launch 23 new satellites, including 13 with Starlink's Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff will occur during a launch window that lasts until 1:02 p.m. EDT (1702 GMT) from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40). A backup opportunity for this launch is available Wednesday, June 11, at 8:36 a.m. EDT (1246 GMT).

This is the 12th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1095, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1083 missions

This will be SpaceX's 73rd launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 6A: SSST —  G60 Polar Group

A Chinese Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 satellites for the Qianfan ("Thousand Sails") internet megaconstellation, which is expected to host up to 14,000 satellites eventually.

(Image credit: CCTV)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 6A
  • What:SSST G60 Polar Group
  • When:June 5, 4:45 p.m. EDT (2045 GMT)
  • Where:LC-9A; TSLC, China
  • To:low-Earth Orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch the G60 Polar Group satellites forShanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) on aLong March 6A rocket. The mission will liftoff at4:45 p.m. EDT (2045 GMT)fromLaunch Complex-9A (LC-9A), at theTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), in China. The Long March 6A is a 2-stage, medium-lift rocket used to deliver satellites to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous (SSO) orbits. The G60 Polar Group are a set of communication satellites in LEO, with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by SSST.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-22

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-22
  • When:June 4, 7:28 p.m. EDT (2328 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for7:28 p.m. EDT (2328 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 11-22, will launch 27 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 10:18 p.m. ET (0218 GMT, June 5). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Thursday, starting at 7:06 p.m. ET (2306 GMT).

This is the 26th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1063, launching the mission. B1063 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 70th launch of 2025.


ROCKET LAB, ELECTRON: BlackSky's Gen-3 Earth-observation satellites

a white rocket lifts off into a blue sky above a plume of fire and smoke

A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying 13 NASA satellites, including 10 cubesats for agency's Educational Launch of Nanosatellites program, lifts off from the Mahia Peninsula of New Zealand's North Island on Dec. 16, 2018 on the ElaNa-19 mission.(Image credit: Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:Full Stream Ahead
  • When:June 2, 7:57 p.m. EDT (0057 GMT or 11:57 a.m. local New Zealand time, on June 3)
  • Where:Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Rocket Labwill launch a batch of satellites for private space-based intelligence firm BlackSky. Liftoff is scheduled for a launch window that opens at7:57 p.m. EDT (0057 GMT or 11:57 a.m. local New Zealand time, on June 3). Watch it live on Rocket Lab'smission website, starting around 20 minutes before launch.

This mission, which Rocket Lab designates"Full Stream Ahead",will see one of the company's Electron rockets lift off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand carrying a batch of BlackSky's Gen-3 Earth-observation satellites.The satellites are headed to a circular orbit 292 miles (470 kilometers) above Earth and will provide "very high-resolution imagery and AI-enabled analytics for daily intelligence operations," according to the mission's website.

Read more:Rocket Lab to launch private Earth-observing satellite today after delay

SpaceX, Falcon 9: GPS III SV-08 satellite

a white rocket lifts off above a plume of fire and smoke

SpaceX's B1092 Falcon 9 booster launches the NROL-69 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 24, 2025.(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:GPS III SV-08 satellite
  • When:May 30, 1:23 p.m. EDT (1723 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
  • To:Medium-Earth orbit

SpaceXwill launch aGPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today. Liftoff is scheduled for a 15-minute window that opens at1:23 p.m. ET (1723 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, starting around five minutes before launch.

This mission, which SpaceX designatesGPS III-7,will see a Falcon 9 rocket lift off fromSpace Launch Complex 40(SLC-40) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying the GPS III SV-08 spacecraft .The satellite is headed to medium Earth orbit, a vast region of space between low Earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary orbit, ranging from 1,240 to 22,300 miles (2,000 to 36,000 kilometers) above Earth's surface.

BOOSTER 1092 missions

A backup opportunity is available on Saturday (May 31), during a 30-minute window that opens at1:18 p.m. ET (1718 GMT).

This is the fourth flight for the mission's first stage booster, B1092, which has previously launched a cargo resupply flight to the ISS, a classified U.S. spy satellite, and a Starlink satellite mission. B1092 is expected to land about 8 minutes after liftoff on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, waiting offshore nearby in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will beSpaceX's 65th launch of 2025 so far, if all goes according to plan.

Rocket Lab, Electron: BlackSky — Full Stream Ahead

A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying 13 NASA satellites, including 10 cubesats for agency's Educational Launch of Nanosatellites program, lifts off from the Mahia Peninsula of New Zealand's North Island on Dec. 16, 2018 on the ElaNa-19 mission.

(Image credit: Trevor Mahlmann/Rocket Lab)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:BlackSky Gen-3
  • When:May 28, 9:15 p.m. EDT (0115 GMT and 1:15 p.m. New Zealand time on May 29)
  • Where:LC-1; Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Rocket Labwill launch an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky on theFull Stream Ahead mission. AnElectron rocket is scheduled to lift off fromRocket Lab's Launch Complex-1, on the Mahia Peninsula, in New Zealand, today at 9:15 p.m. EDT (0115 GMT and 1:15 p.m. New Zealand time on May 29), carrying a "Gen-3" satellite for Virginia-based BlackSky towardlow Earth orbit(LEO).

Rocket Lab will stream the launch live, beginning 30 minutes before liftoff. You can watch livevia the company and here at Space.com if, as expected, Rocket Lab makes the webcast available.

Read more:Watch Rocket Lab launch private Earth-observing satellite to orbit tonight

CNSA, Long March 3B: Tianwen 2

a white rocket stands upright on a launch pad, illuminated by flood lights at night

(Image credit: Liu Guoxing/VCG via Getty Images)
  • Who:CNSA, Long March 3B
  • What:Tianwen 2
  • When:May 28, 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT; or 1:30 a.m. Beijing time, May 29)
  • Where:LC-32; XSLC, China
  • To:Asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3)

The China National Space Administration(CNSA) will launch the Tianwen 2 asteroid sample return satellite from theXichang Satellite Launch Center(XSLC), in China. Liftoff is set for1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT; or 1:30 a.m. Beijing time, May 29).

Tianwen 2 will first targetKamo'oalewa (also referred to as 2016 HO3), a small, unusualnear-Earth asteroid, aiming to deliver samples of the object to Earth sometime in 2027. The mission will test out a number of sampling techniques, including attempting a landing on the rocky body. Tianwen 2 will use its return visit toEarth to both drop off the samples in a reentry module and use our planet's gravity to slingshot it on a path that will take it to thecomet 311P/PANSTARRS, arriving around 2035.

Read more:China launching Tianwen-2 mission today to snag samples of a near-Earth asteroid

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 10-32

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 10-32
  • When:May 28, 9:30 a.m. ET (1330 GMT)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida. Liftoff is set for9:30 a.m. ET (1330 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 10-32, will launch 27 new satellites from KSC'sLaunch Complex-39A (LC-39A), during a launch window available until 1:17 p.m. ET (1717 GMT. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Thursday, May 29, starting at 9:08 a.m. ET (1308 GMT).

This is the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1080, launching the mission. B1080 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1080 missions

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |SES ASTRA 1P |NG-21 |12 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 67th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Starship: Flight Test 9

SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 megarocket on the launch pad at Starbase in South Texas ahead of a May 27, 2025 launch attempt.

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  • Who:SpaceX, Starship
  • What:Flight Test 9
  • When:7:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT)
  • Where:Pad-1, Starbase, Texas
  • To:Suborbital trajectory

SpaceX will launch the ninth test flight of the company'sStarship rocket Tuesday evening. Liftoff for the integrated flight test of the stacked Super Heavy first-stage booster and second-stage Ship is targeted for7:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT; 6:30 p.m. local Texas time), from Starship Launchpad-1, at SpaceX'sStarbase, Texas manufacture and test facility.

Super Heavy will not return to Starbase to be caught by the launch tower's "Mechazilla" arms, as has occurred in previous flights, but the booster launching Flight Test 9 will be the first to fly for a second time. This booster also launched Starship's seventh flight test.Ship will deploy a set dummyStarlink satellites on asuborbital trajectory, before acontrolled splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia about 66 minutes after launch.

You canwatch it live atSpace.com, courtesy of SpaceX, ordirectly via the company. SpaceX's stream for Starship Flight Test 9 will begin at 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 GMT).

How to watch SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch and Elon Musk's Mars update today

This will be SpaceX's 66th launch of 2025, and the third launch of Starship this year.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 17-1

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 17-1
  • When:May 27, 12:57 p.m. ET (1647 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for12:57 p.m. ET (1647 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 17-1, will launch 24 new satellites from VSFB'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 4:14 p.m. EDT (2014 GMT). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Wednesday, May 28, starting at 12:14 p.m. ET (2114 GMT).

This is the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1082, launching the mission. B1082 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Launching next:SpaceX Starship Flight Test 9

Booster 1082 missions

USSF-62 |OneWeb Launch 20 |NROL-145 |9 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 65th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-16

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-16
  • When:May 23, 6:32 p.m. EDT (2232 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for6:32 p.m. EDT (2232 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 11-16, will launch 23 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 8:36 p.m. ET (0036 GMT, May 24). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Friday, starting at 5:14 p.m. ET (2114 GMT).

This is the 18th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1075, launching the mission. B1075 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1075 missions

SDA-0A |SARah-2 |Transporter-11 |14 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 63rd launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 12-15

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

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  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 12-15
  • When:May 20, 11:18 p.m. EDT (0018 GMT, May 21)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for11:18 p.m. EDT (0018 GMT, May 21). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 12-15, will launch 20 new satellites, including 13 with Starlink's Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff will occur during a launch window that lasts until 11:26 p.m. EDT (0026 GMT, May 21) from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40).

This is the first flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1095, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 62nd launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 7A: unknown payload

A Long March 7A rocket carrying the Zhongxing-1E satellite launches from China's Wenchang Space Launch Site on Sept. 13, 2022.

(Image credit: CCTV)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 7A
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:May 20, 7:50 a.m. ET (1150 GMT):
  • Where:Pad 201; WSLC, China
  • To:LEO

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch aLong March 7Arocket to deliver an unknown payload into orbit.

The rocket is expected to lift off during a launch window that begins at7:50 a.m. ET (1150 GMT)from fromPad 201, at theWenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), inChina.

The Long March 7A is a 197-foot-tall (60 meters) variant of the Long March 7 rocket and is designed to send spacecraft into GTO. It is also a nontoxic alternative to the workhorse Long March 3B.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-5

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-5
  • When:May 16, 10:00 a.m. ET (1400 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for10:00 p.m. ET (0200 GMT, May 13). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-5, will launch 26 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Saturday, starting at 1:32 p.m. ET (1732 GMT).

This is the 2nd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 61st launch of 2025.


Gilmour Space, Eris-1: Maiden flight

the silhouette of a rocket stands next to a launch tower with staircase, against a bright cloudy sky.

(Image credit: Gilmour Space Technologies)
  • Who:Gilmour Space, Eris-1
  • What:TestFlight1
  • When:May 15, 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT; 7:30 a.m. local time, May 16)
  • Where:Bowen Orbital Spaceport, Queensland
  • To:Space, hopefully

Gilmour Space will launch theirEris-1 rocket on its first test flight. Eris-1 will liftoff from Gilmour'sBowen Orbital Spaceport in northernQueensland, during a10-hour launch window beginning May 15 at5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT; 7:30 a.m. local time, May 16).

The three-stage Eris rocket stands 82 feet (25 meters) tall and is designed to deliver up to 474 pounds (215 kilograms) to sun-synchronous orbit. The rocket's maiden voyage, designatedTestFlight1, will be the first of several for the launch vehicle, as Gilmour Space qualifies its systems and propulsion technology.

The Eris-1 TestFlight1 will not be broadcast live by Gilmour Space.

A May 14 launch attempt was scrubbed due to issues with launch site ground equipment.

Read more:Australia's first ever home-grown orbital rocket ready for debut launch today

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-67

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-93
  • When:May 14, 12:38 p.m. EDT (1638 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 GMT, May 7). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 6-67, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), during a launch window available until 2:47 p.m. ET (1847 GMT). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Thursday, May 15, starting 11:17 a.m. EDT (1517 GMT).

This is the 4th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1090, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1090 missions

This will be SpaceX's 60th launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 2D: Unknown payload

A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China on Thursday (June 15), carrying 41 satellites to orbit.

(Image credit: CGST)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 2D
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:May 14, 12:10 p.m. EDT (0410 GMT)
  • Where:LA-4; JSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on aLong March 2D rocket. The mission will liftoff at12:10 p.m. EDT (0410 GMT)fromLaunch Area-4 (LA-4), at theJiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), in Chin. The Long March 2D is a 2-stage rocket used to deliver satellites to low-Earth orbit (LEO) and sun-synchronous (SSO) orbits.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-4

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-4
  • When:May 12, 9:15 p.m. ET (0115 GMT, May 13)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for9:15 p.m. ET (0115 GMT, May 13). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-4, will launch 26 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 10:15 p.m. ET (0215 GMT, May 13). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Tuesday, starting at 9:13 p.m. ET (0113 GMT, May 13).

This is the 6th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1088, launching the mission. B1088 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sOf Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1088 missions

NROL-126 |Transporter-12 |SPHEREx |NROL-57 | 1 Starlink mission

This will be SpaceX's 58th launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 3C/E: Unknown payload

A Long March 3C rocket blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 6, 2021. China successfully launched a new relay satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 11:53 p.m. local time in Beijing.

(Image credit: Wenbin/Xinhua)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 3C/E
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:May 12, 2:05 p.m. ET (1805 GMT)
  • Where:LC-3; XSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on a Long March 3C/E rocket. The mission will liftoff at2:05 p.m. ET (1805 GMT)fromLaunch Complex-3 (LC-3), at theXichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in China. The Long March 3C/E is a medium-range rocket capable of launching payloads into a geostationary transfer orbit.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 15-3

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-3
  • When:May 9, 8:03 p.m. ET (0003 GMT, May 10)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for8:03 p.m. ET (0003 GMT, May 10). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 15-3, will launch 26 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 10:21 p.m. ET (0221 GMT, May 10). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Saturday, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET (0000 GMT, May 11).

This is the 14th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1081, launching the mission. B1081 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1081 missions

This will be SpaceX's 56th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-93

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-93
  • When:May 6, 8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 GMT, May 7)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for8:22 p.m. EDT (0022 GMT, May 7). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 6-93, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), during a launch window available until 12:22 a.m. ET (0422 GMT), Wednesday. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available again Wednesday, starting 7:30 p.m. ET (2330 GMT).

This is the 7th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1085, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1085 missions:

This will be SpaceX's 55th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-75

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-75
  • When:May 1, 9:51 p.m. EDT (0151 GMT, May 2)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for9:51 p.m. EDT (0151 GMT, May 2). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 6-75, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), during a launch window available until 1:51 a.m. ET (0551 GMT), Friday. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available again Friday, starting 9:25 p.m. ET (0125 GMT, May 3).

This is the 18th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1080, launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1080 missions

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |SES ASTRA 1P |NG-21 |11 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 53rd launch of 2025.


Firefly Aerospace, Alpha: FLTA006 — Message in a Booster

A black, circular mission patch with grey boarder, with stars and a rocket launching from around a blue planet. A scroll of paper sticks from the top of the booster, protruding just beyond the upper right portion of the outer circle.

(Image credit: Firefly Aerospace)
  • Who:Firefly, Alpha
  • What:FLTA006, Message in a Booster
  • When:April 29, 9:37 a.m. ET (1337 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-2; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Firefly Aerospace will launch theFLTA006 Message in a Booster mission fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for9:37 a.m. ET (1337 GMT) fromSpace Launch Complex-2 (SLC-2). Firefly willstream the launch live beginning at 9 a.m. (1300 GMT), which will be available on Space.com.

Message in a Booster," will send the LM 400 satellite technology demonstrator tolow Earth orbit (LEO) for Lockheed Martin. It will be the first of up to 25 launches that Firefly conducts for the aerospace giant over the next five years under an agreementannounced last year.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launching for 6th time ever April 29: Watch it live

Arianespace, Vega-C: ESA — Biomass VV26

Europe's new Vega C rocket lifts off for its debut flight on July 13, 2022.

(Image credit: ESA)
  • Who:ESA, Vega-C
  • What:Biomass VV26
  • When:April 29, 5:15 a.m. EDT (0915 GMT)
  • Where:ELV; Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
  • To:415-mile(666 km) sun-synchronous orbit

Arianespace will launch aVega-Crocket theBiomass VV26 mission from the Centre Spatial Guyanais (Guiana Space Centre), in French Guiana. The mission, for theEuropean Space Agency (ESA), will liftoff fromEnsemble de Lancement Vega (ELV) pad during a launch window beginning at 5:15 a.m. EDT (0915 GMT; 6:15 a.m. local time in Kourou).

You can watch the launch live here at Space.com courtesy of the French company Arianespace, which operates the Vega-C.Arianespace's stream will begin at 4:55 a.m. EDT (0855 GMT).

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 12-10

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 12-10
  • When:April 28, 10:34 p.m. ET (0151 GMT, April 29)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites from NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida. Liftoff is set for10:34 p.m. ET (0151 GMT, April 29). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 12-10, will launch 23 new satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, from KSC'sLaunch Complex-39A (LC-39A), during a launch window available until 1:31 a.m. ET (0531 GMT), April 29. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Tuesday, starting at 9:13 p.m. ET (0013 GMT).

This is the first flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 52nd launch of 2025.


United Launch Alliance, Atlas V 551: Project Kuiper KA-01

a rocket stands against a bright sun and blue sky.

(Image credit: United Launch Alliance)
  • Who:ULA, Atlas V 551
  • What:KA-01
  • When:April 28, 7:00 p.m. ET (2300 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-41; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch anAtlas V 551 rocket with a payload of 27Project Kuiper satellites. The mission,KA-01, will liftoff fromSpace Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) today during a two-hour window that opens at7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT).

You can watch the liftoff live here atSpace.com courtesy of ULA, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will start at 6:27 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT).

Read more:Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites today

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-9

a rocket launches aganist a blue sky

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-9
  • When:April 28, 4:42 p.m. ET (1642 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for4:42 p.m. ET (1642 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 11-9, will launch 27 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 8:25 p.m. ET (0025 GMT, April 29). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Tuesday, starting at 4:11 p.m. ET (2011 GMT).

This is the 25th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1063, launching the mission. B1063 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 51st launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 5B: SatNet

A Chinese Long March 5B rocket launches the first 10 satellites for the Guowang broadband megaconstellation on Dec. 16, 2024.

(Image credit: Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 5B
  • What:SatNet Group
  • When:April 27, 4:05 p.m. EDT (2005 GMT)
  • Where:Pad 101; WSLC, China
  • To:LEO

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch aLong March 5Brocket to deliver a group of SatNet communication satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO).

The rocket is expected to lift off during a launch window that begins at4:05 p.m. EDT (2005 GMT) from fromPad 101, at theWenchang Space Launch Center (WSLC), inChina.

Long March 5B/YZ-2 is a heavy lift rocket and the first Chinese launch vehicle designed to use exclusively non-hypergolic propellants. China plans for its SatNet broadband megaconstellation to grow to nearly 13,000 spacecraft.

SCRUBBED: Firefly Aerospace, Alpha: FLTA006 — Message in a Booster

A black, circular mission patch with grey boarder, with stars and a rocket launching from around a blue planet. A scroll of paper sticks from the top of the booster, protruding just beyond the upper right portion of the outer circle.

(Image credit: Firefly Aerospace)
  • Who:Firefly, Alpha
  • What:FLTA006, Message in a Booster
  • When:April 28, 9:37 a.m. ET (1337 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-2; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Firefly Aerospace will launch theFLTA006 Message in a Booster mission fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for9:37 a.m. ET (1337 GMT) fromSpace Launch Complex-2 (SLC-2). Firefly willstream the launch live beginning at 8:47 a.m., which will be available on Space.com.

Message in a Booster," will send the LM 400 satellite technology demonstrator tolow Earth orbit (LEO) for Lockheed Martin. It will be the first of up to 25 launches that Firefly conducts for the aerospace giant over the next five years under an agreementannounced last year.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launching for 6th time ever April 28: Watch it live

April 28 Upcoming Launches:

4:05 p.m. ET (2005 GMT): CASC, Long March 5B— SatNet

4:37 p.m. ET (2037 GMT): SpaceX, Falcon — Starlink 11-9

7:00 p.m. ET (2300 GMT): ULA, Atlas V — Project Kuiper KA-01

9:51 p.m. ET (0151 GMT, April 29): SpaceX, Falcon — Starlink 12-10

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-74

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-74
  • When:April 24, 9:52 p.m. ET (0152 GMT, April 25)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for9:52 p.m. ET (0152 GMT, April 25). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 6-74, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), during a launch window available until 1:28 a.m. ET (0528 GMT), April 25. If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available again Friday, starting at 9:55 p.m. ET (0155 GMT, April 26).

This is the 23rd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1069, launching the mission. B1069 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1069 missions

This will be SpaceX's 49th launch of 2025.


China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Long March 2F: Shenzhou 20

China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.

China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.(Image credit: CCTV)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 2F
  • What:Shenzhou 20
  • When:April 24, 5:17 a.m. ET (0917 GMT)
  • Where:SLS-1, LA-4; JSLC, China
  • To:Tiangong space station

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is will launch aLong March 2F rocket on theShenzhou 20mission to carry Chinese taikonauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jiea. Liftoff is scheduled forApril 24, 5:17 a.m. ET (0917 GMT; 5:17 p.m. Beijing time), fromSpace Launch Site 1(SLS-1), located inLaunch Area-4 (LA-4), at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), in China.

A livestream of the launch will be available here and on the Space.com homepage.

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SpaceX, Falcon 9: Bandwagon 3

a row of people in the distance take photos of a rocket far away but large in frame.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Bandwagon-3
  • When:April 21, 8:48 p.m. ET (0148 GMT, April 22)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:mid-inclination low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is will launch aFalcon 9 rocket on theBandwagon-3mission to carry a satellites for ADD’s 425Sat-3, Tomorrow Companies Inc.’s Tomorrow-S7, and Atmos Space Cargo’s PHOENIX re-entry capsule. Liftoff is scheduled forApril 21, 8:48 p.m. ET (0148 GMT, April 22), fromSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), at theCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida..

This will be the third of the Falcon 9 booster launching this mission,B1090, which previously flewO3b mPOWER-E andCrew-10. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch atLanding Zone-2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, about two miles downrange of LC-39A.

If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, April 22, at 8:26 p.m. EDT (0126 GMT, April 22).

A livestream of the launch will be available on SpaceX'sBandwagon-3 mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about 15 minutes before launch.

Booster 1090 missions

This will be SpaceX's 48th launch of 2025.


SpaceX Falcon 9 | CRS-32

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 6, 2020, carrying the uncrewed cargo Dragon spacecraft on its journey to the International Space Station for NASA and SpaceX’s 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-21) mission.

(Image credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:CRS-32
  • When:April 21, 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 GMT)
  • Where:LC-39A. KSC; Florida
  • To:International Space Station

SpaceX is will launch aFalcon 9 rocket on theCRS-32mission to carry acargo to the International Space station (ISS) for NASA. CRS-32 is the 32 commercial resupply mission SpaceX will launch for NASA, with liftoff is scheduled forApril 21, at4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 GMT), fromLaunch Complex-39A (LC-39A), at theKennedy Space Center, in Florida..

This will be the fifth flight for theCargo Dragon spacecraft flying this mission, which previously supported CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27 and CRS-30. This is the third flight of the Falcon 9 booster launching this mission,B1067, which previously flew NROL-69 and Starlink 12-13. The booster is expected to land about 7.5 minutes after launch at Landing Zone-1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, about two miles downrange of LC-39A. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, April 22, at 3:53 a.m. EDT (0753 GMT).

A livestream of the launch will be available onSpace.com, courtesy of NASA, ordirectly via the agency. Coverage will begin at 3:55 a.m. EDT (0755 GMT).

Booster 1067 missions

This will be SpaceX's 47th launch of 2025.


SpaceX Falcon 9 | NROL-145

rocket engines spit fire

(Image credit: Space.com/ Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NROL-145
  • When:April 20, 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E. VSFB; California
  • To:unknown orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch aFalcon 9 rocket on theNROL-145mission to carry aclassified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). NROL-145 will launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), with liftoff set for no earlier thanApril 20, at8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT; 5:29 a.m. PDT, local time).

This will be the 12th flight for the booster launching this mission, B1082, which has previously supported nine Starlink launches. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love you droneship, in the Pacific Ocean. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Monday, April 21, starting at 8:08 a.m. EDT (1208 GMT; 5:08 a.m. PDT, local time).

A livestream of the launch will be availableon SpaceX's NROL-192 website, as well ason its X account, starting about ten minutes before launch.

Booster 1082missions

USSF-62 |OneWeb Launch 20 |9 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 46rd launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 4B: unknown payload

A Chinese Long March 4B rocket stands poised to launch the China-Brazil CBERS 3 Earth observation satellite from China's Taiyuan space center in China's northern Shanxi province on Dec. 9, 2013.

(Image credit: INPE)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 4B
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:April 18, 6:55 p.m. ET (2255 GMT)
  • Where:LC-9; TSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch aLong March 4B rocket to deliver an unknown satellite payload into orbit.

The rocket is expected to lift off during a launch window that begins at6:55 p.m. EDT (2255 GMT) from fromLaunch Complex-9 (LC-9), at theTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), inChina, according to press reports.

China is also preparing to launch a Long March 2F rocket next week, with the three astronauts of the Shenzhou 20 crew to the Tiangong Space Station. That mission is expected to launch by April 24.

Northrop Grumman, Minotaur IV: NROL-174

A Minotaur IV rocket stands beside Space Launch Complex-8 Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.

A Minotaur IV rocket stands beside Space Launch Complex-8 Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.(Image credit: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Scottie McCord)
  • Who:NG, Minotaur IV
  • What:NROL-174
  • When:April 16, 3:33 p.m. ET (1933 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-8; VSFB, California
  • To:unknown orbit

Northrop GrummanSpace Systems will launch a batch ofclassified payloads fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for3:33 p.m. ET (1933 GMT).

The mission,NROL-174, will launch on aMinotaur IVrocket from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-8 (SLC-8), during a launch window available until 5:26 p.m. ET (2126 GMT).

The Minotaur IV stands 78 feet (24 meters) tall and consists of four stages. The lower three stages are powered by solid rocket motors sourced from decommissioned Peacekeeperintercontinental ballistic missiles. The fourth stage features Northrop Grumman's Orion 38 motor.

Blue Origin, New Shepard: NS-31

Photo of a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launching next to a overlay of a mission patch.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)
  • Who:Blue Origin, New Shepard
  • What:NS-31
  • When:April 14, 9:30 a.m. ET (1330 GMT)
  • Where:Launch Site One, West Texas
  • To:Suborbital

Blue Origin will launch itsNew Shepard rocket to carry the first all-female crew since the first woman to fly to space, since the Soviet Union'sValentina Tereshkova flew her solo mission to space in 1963. The mission,NS-31, is set to lift off from Blue Origin'sLaunch Site One, in West Texas, at9:30 a.m. ET (1330 GMT).

NS-31 is the 11th crewed launch for Blue Origin, and 31st New Shepard flight. After liftoff and capsule separation, the New Shepard booster will perform a landing a couple miles downrange of its launch site.

Aboard, pop star Katy Perry, "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King, author and bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, STEMBoard CEO and former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, film producer Kerianne Flynn and mission leader Lauren Sánchez, partner ofBlue Origin founderJeff Bezos.

NS-31 will be streamed on Blue Origin'swebsite 90 minutes before liftoff, and it will be simulcast onYouTube and the Blue OriginX account. The broadcast will also be carried at the top of this page as well as theSpace.com homepage andYouTube channel.

SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-73

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-73
  • When:April 14, 12:00 a.m. ET (0400 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch its a batch ofStarlink internet satellites fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for12:00 a.m. ET (0400 GMT). Watch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well as on theirX account, beginning about five minutes before launch.

This mission,Starlink 6-73, will launch 27 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), during a launch window available until 1:59 a.m. ET (0559 GMT). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available again Monday, starting 9:33 p.m. ET (0133 GMT, April 15).

This is the 27th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1067, launching the mission — a new record for SpaceX's Falcon 9 fleet. B1067 is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This will be SpaceX's 45th launch of 2025.


SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 12-17

A computer with a large wifi logo sits atop a reflective surface. To the left, in the distance, a streak of light arches into the sky.

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 12-17
  • When:April 12, 8:53 p.m. ET (0053 GMT, April 13)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its next batch ofStarlink internet satellites tonight from NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida. Liftoff is set for8:53 p.m. ET (0053 GMT, April 13). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

The mission,Starlink 12-17, will launch 21 new satellites, including 13 withDirect to Cell capabilities, from KSC'sLaunch Complex-39A (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until Sunday, April 13 at 12:42 a.m. ET (0442 GMT). If the launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available again Sunday, starting 8:20 p.m. ET (0020 GMT, April 14).

This is the tenth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1083, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1083 missions

This will be SpaceX's 44th launch of 2025.


SpaceX Falcon 9 | NROL-192

rocket engines spit fire

(Image credit: Space.com/ Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NROL-192
  • When:April, 8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E. VSFB; California
  • To:unknown orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch aFalcon 9 rocket with aclassified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) overnight, from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), with liftoff set forno earlier thanApril 12, at8:25 a.m. EDT (1225 GMT; 5:25 a.m. PDT, local time).

This will be the 24th flight for the booster launching this mission, B1071, which has prevously supported 14 Starlink launches. The booster is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love you droneship, in the Pacific Ocean. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, April 13, starting at 8:09 a.m. EDT (1209 GMT; 5:09 a.m. PDT, local time).

A livestream of the launch will be availableon SpaceX's NROL-192 website, as well ason its X account, starting about ten minutes before launch.

This will be SpaceX's 43rd launch of 2025.


CASC, Long March 3B/E: Unknown payload

A Long March 3B rocket launches China’s Chang'e 4 lunar probe from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Dec. 7, 2018 (Dec. 8 local Chinese time). The probe is expected to make the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon in early January 2019.

(Image credit: Jiang Hongjing/Xinhua/Zuma)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 3B/E
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:April 10, 12:45 p.m. ET (0445 GMT)
  • Where:LC-3; XSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on a Long March 3B/E rocket. The mission will liftoff fromLaunch Complex-3 (LC-3), at theXichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in China. The Long March 3B/E is a medium-range rocket capable of launching payloads into a geostationary transfer orbit.

SCRUB! ULA calls off Amazon Kuiper satellite launch

New Launch Time for ULA's Amazon Kuiper 1 launch

New Launch Time: ULA's Kuiper 1 launch for Amazon at 8:39 pm ET

A gold and white atlas v rocket on the launch pad carrying 28 Amazon Kuiper satellites

(Image credit: United Launch Alliance)

The launch of Amazon's first Kuiper internet satellites tonight isnow targeted for 8:39 p.m. EDT (0039 GMT)due to bad weather. Live views of the rocket are available above. ULA and Amazon have until 9 p.m. EDT (0200 April 10) to launch the mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

You canwatch the launch live on our preview story, or in the window at the top of this page.

United Launch Alliance, Atlas V 551: Project Kuiper KA-01

a rocket stands against a bright sun and blue sky.

(Image credit: United Launch Alliance)
  • Who:ULA, Atlas V 551
  • What:KA-01
  • When:April 9, 7:00 p.m. ET (2300 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-41; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch anAtlas V 551 rocket with a payload of 27Project Kuiper satellites. The mission,KA-01, will liftoff fromSpace Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) atCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) today during a two-hour window that opens at7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT).

You can watch the liftoff live here atSpace.com courtesy of ULA, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will start at 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT).

Read more:Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites today

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Roscosmos, Soyuz 2.1a: MS-27 astronaut launch to the ISS

  • Who:Roscosmos, Soyuz 2.1A
  • What:MS-27
  • When:April 8, 1:47 a.m. ET (0647 GMT)
  • Where:Pad 6; Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
  • To:International Space Station

The crew of the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, which will launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025. From left to right: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky.

The crew of the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, from left to right: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky.(Image credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center)

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, will launch aSoyuzrocketfromPad no. 6 atBaikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan on Tuesday at1:47 a.m. EDT (0557 GMT; 10:47 a.m. local time in Kazakhstan), sendingNASA astronautJonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch will be livestreamed below, on theSpace.com homepage, and directlyon NASA's website. Coverage will begin at 12:45 a.m. EDT (0445 GMT) on Tuesday.

Read more:Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8

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April 7: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-11

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-11
  • When:April 7, 7:06 p.m. ET (2306 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its next batch ofStarlink internet satellites tonight fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for7:06 p.m. ET (2306 GMT). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

The mission,Starlink 11-11, will launch 27 new satellites from VSFB's Space Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 9:35 p.m. ET (0135 GMT, April 8). If for any reason tonight's launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Tuesday, April 8, starting 5:13 p.m. ET (2113 GMT).

The Falcon 9 rocket launching the Starlink mission is making its first flight, a rare new booster in SpaceX's reusable fleet, possibly B1091, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1091 missions

Starlink 11-11

This will be SpaceX's 42nd launch of 2025.


April 5: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 6-72

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-72
  • When:April 5, 10:40 p.m. ET (0240 GMT, April 6)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its nextStarlink internet satellite fleet tonight fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for10:40 p.m. ET (0240 GMT, April 6). The launch will belivestreamed on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

The mission,Starlink 6-72, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS'sSpace Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40), during a launch window available until Sunday, April 6 at 2:40 a.m. ET (0640 GMT). If tonight's launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Sunday, starting at 10:14 p.m. ET (0214 GMT).

This is the 19th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1078, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1078 launche

Crew-6 |SES O3b mPOWER-B |USSF-124 |Bluebird 1-5 |14 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 39th launch of 2025.


April 3: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-13

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-13
  • When:April 3, 6:54 p.m. ET (2254 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its nextStarlink internet satellite fleet tonight fromVandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for6:54 p.m. ET (2254 GMT). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

The mission,Starlink 11-13, will launch 27 new satellites from VSFB's Space Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 10:54 p.m. ET (0254 GMT, April 4). If for any reason tonight's launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Friday, April 4, starting 6:32 p.m. ET (2232 GMT).

This is the fifth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1088, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1088 missions

This will be SpaceX's 38th launch of 2025.


April 2: CASC, Long March 6; unknown payload

A Chinese Long March 6 rocket launches five Ningxia-1 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Nov. 13, 2019.

(Image credit: China Aerospace and Science Technology Corporation)
  • Who:CASC, Long March 6
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:April 2, 10:10 p.m. EDT (0210 GMT, April 3)
  • Where:LA-16; TSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch an unknown payload on aLong March 6 rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for10:10 p.m. ET (0210 GMT, April 3), from Launch Area-16 (LA-16), at theTaiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC), in China.

The 95-foot-long (29 m) Long March 6 is the smallest of China's new-gen launchers. It uses the same YF-100 kerosene-liquid oxygen engine that powers theLong March 5 boosters and Long March 7 core stage and can send 2,380 pounds (1,080 kg) of payload into SSO.Lifting off from Taiyuan in north China, the rocket is used mainly to launch clusters of smaller satellites.

April 1: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-13

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-13
  • When:April 1, 7:39 p.m. EDT (2339 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its nextStarlink internet satellite fleet tonight from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for7:39 p.m. EST (2339 GMT). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

The mission, Starlink 11-13, will launch 27 new satellites from VSFB's Space Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 11:39 p.m. EST (0339 GMT, April 2). If for any reason tonight's launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Wednesday, April 2, starting 7:16 p.m. EST (2313 GMT).

This is the fifth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1088, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

Booster 1088 missions

This will be SpaceX's 38th launch of 2025.


March 31: SpaceX, Falcon 9 double-header: Starlink 6-80 | Fram2

a rocket launches against a purple blue sky

(Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)

Starlink 6-80

  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 6-80
  • When:March 31, 3:32:10 p.m. ET (1932 GMT)
  • Where:LC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its nextStarlink internet satellite fleet tonight fromCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. Liftoff is set for3:32:10 p.m. ET (1932 GMT). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

This Starlink mission, calledStarlink 6-80, will launch 28 new satellites from CCSFS's Launch Complex-40 (LC-40), during a launch window available until 6:40 p.m. EST (2240 GMT). If for any reason tonight's launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Tuesday, April 1, starting 2:24 p.m. EST (1424 GMT).

This will be the 17th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1080, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX'sJust Read the Instructions droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Booster 1080 missions:

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |SES ASTRA 1P |NG-21 |10 Starlink missions

Fram2

  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Fram2
  • When:March 31, 9:46:50 p.m. ET (0146 GMT on April 1)
  • Where:LC-39A; KSC, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launchFram2, the first astronaut mission to orbit over Earth's poles, at9:46 p.m. ET (0146 GMT on April 1), fromLaunch Complex-39A, at NASA'sKennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida. Three additional opportunities are also available at 11:20 p.m. ET (0320 GMT), 12:53 a.m. ET (0453 GMT) and 2:26 a.m. ET (0626 GMT).

Fram2 will launch a crew of 4 into a polar orbit for three to five days aboard SpaceXCrew Dragon Resilience. Resilience has previously supported crews on SpaceX'sCrew-1,Inspiration4 andPolaris Dawn missions.

This will be the 6th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,B1085, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX'sA Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Read more:Watch SpaceX launch historic Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (video)

Booster 1085 missions:

This will be SpaceX's 36th and 37th launches of 2025.


March 29/30: Isar Aerospace's 1st launch and SpaceX's Starlink

a white-tipped black rocket stands against a backdrop of snowy hills and a cloudy bright sky.

(Image credit: Isar Aerospace)

There's no scheduled launch today but the Germany-based Isar Aerospacewill attempt to launch its first-ever Spectrum rocket fromAndøya Spaceport in Norway, on Saturday, March 29, in what will be the first-ever vertical rocket launch from Europe. Liftoff is set for7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT)

You'll be able to watch the launch live on Space.com, courtesy of Isar Aerospace and NASASpaceflight.com, beginning at7:15 a.m. EDT (1115 GMT).

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The mission, called "Going Full Spectrum" is the first test flight of what Isar hopes will be a new medium-lift launch vehicle for European customers. There are no payloads flying on the test flight, which will also be the first launch from Andøya Spaceport.

Isar's Spectrum rocket is 95 feet (28 meters) tall two-stage booster designed to fly payload of up to 2,200 pounds (1,000 kilograms) to low-Earth orbit.

March 30: SpaceX Falcon 9 and Starlink

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)

After Saturday's Isar launch,SpaceX will launch 28Starlink satellites into orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is at 3:20 p.m. EDT (1920 GMT).

The Starlink 6-80 mission will mark the 17th flight for itsFalcon 9 rocket first stage booster, which has launch 10 Starlink flights, two Axiom Space creweed missions, two cargo missions for NASA and a commercal satellite and theEuclid space observatory.

March 26: SpaceX, Falcon 9: Starlink 11-7

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 11-7
  • When:March 26, 6:11:40 p.m. EST (2211 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its nextStarlink internet satellite fleet tonight from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), in California. Liftoff is set for6:11:40 p.m. EST (2211 GMT). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

This Starlink mission, called Starlink 11-7, will launch 27 new satellites from VSFB's Space Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E), during a launch window available until 9:56 p.m. EST (0256 GMT, March 27). If for any reason tonight's launch is scrubbed, backup opportunities are available Thursday, March 27, starting 6:17 p.m. EST (2217 GMT).

This is the 24th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster, which is expected to land about 8 minutes after launch, on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship, in the Pacific Ocean.

If SpaceX is not able to launch the Starlink 12-13 mission tonight, the company could try again through 2:47 a.m. EST (0747 GMT) on Wednesday, Feb. 26. SpaceX also has a backup window available on Wednesday night at 10:19 p.m. EST (0319 GMT).

This will be SpaceX's 35th launch of 2025.


March 26: Rocket Lab, Electron: Finding Hot Wildfires Near You | CASC, Long March 3B/E: Unknown payload

two rockets, in two separate images.

(Image credit: Rocket Lab / CASC)
  • Who:Rocket Lab, Electron
  • What:OroraTech OTC-P1
  • When:March 26, 11:30 a.m. EST (1530 GMT)
  • Where:Pad B, LC-1; Mahia, NZ
  • To:340 mi (550 km), 97°

Rocket Lab will launch anElectron rocket on the"Finding Hot Wildfires Near You" mission fromPad B atthe company'sLaunch Complex 1, inMahia, New Zealand. Liftoff is expected sometime during a 30-minute window that opens at11:30 a.m. EST (1530 GMT) March 26 — with a local time of 4:30 a.m. NZT, March 27. The three-stage rocket is scheduled to release its payloads just under an hour after launch, where the satellites will begin their synchronized alignment.

Alivestream of the launch will be available on Rocket Lab's website and on theSpace.com homepage beginning at 11:10 a.m. EST (1530 GMT).

This will be Rocket Lab's fifth launch of 2025.

  • Who:CASC, Long March 3B/E
  • What:unknown
  • When:March 26, 11:55 a.m. EDT (1555 GMT)
  • Where:LC-3B; XSLC, China
  • To:unknown orbit

TheChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to launch anunknown payload on aLong March 3B/E heavy-lift rocket. The mission will liftoff fromLaunch Complex-3, at theXichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), in China. The Long March 3B rocket is capable of lifting large payloads to geostationary transfer orbit.


March 24: SpaceX: Falcon 9, NROL-69 | Isar Aerospace: Spectrum, maiden flight scrubbed

a white-tipped black rocket stands against a backdrop of snowy hills and a cloudy bright sky.

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket stands on the launchpad at Andøya Spaceport, Norway.(Image credit: Isar Aerospace)

Update: The Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket maiden launch has been scrubbed due to unfavorable weather, the company announced in anonline post Monday morning.

Read more:1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil delayed due to unsafe winds

The first test flight of #Spectrum is scrubbed due to unfavorable winds. Launch vehicle and range remain healthy, and the team is working to determine a new launch window together with @AndoyaSpace Spaceport. Well done team for today’s attempt.#goingfullspectrumMarch 24, 2025

  • Who:Isar Aerospace, Spectrum
  • What:Test Flight 1
  • When:March 24, 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT)
  • Where: Andøya Spaceport, Norway
  • To:unknown orbit

Germany-basedIsar Aerospace is targeting no earlier than Monday, March 24, for the maiden voyage of its brand newSpectrum rocket. The Spectrum will liftoff from theAndøya Spaceport, in Norway, during a three-hour launch window Monday, between 7:30 a.m. EST (1130 GMT)and10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT).

  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NROL-69
  • When:March 24, 1:48 p.m. EDT (1748 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-41. CCSFS, Florida
  • To:unknown orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) overnight, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida, with liftoff set forno earlier than March 24, at 1:48 p.m. EST (1748 GMT).

The Falcon 9 will launch the NRO's NROL-69 mission, on the B1092 booster, which also launched the Starlink 12-13 mission Feb. 22. The booster is expected to return to Cape Canaveral for landing and recovery about 8.5 minutes after liftoff. Touchdown will occur at CCSFS Landing Zone-4. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, March 25 at 1:34 p.m. EST (1734 GMT).

A livestream of the launch will be available on SpaceX'sNROL-69 website, as well ason its X account, starting about ten minutes before launch.

Booster 1088 missions

This will be SpaceX's 34th launch of 2025.


March 20/21: SpaceX Falcon 9 | NROL-57

rocket engines spit fire

(Image credit: Space.com/ Josh Dinner)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:NROL-57
  • When:March 21, 2:49 a.m. EDT (0649 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E. VSFB; California
  • To:unknown orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) overnight, from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), with liftoff set forno earlier than March 21, at 2:49 a.m. EDT (0649 GMT; 11:49 p.m. PDT, local time).

The Falcon 9 will launch the NRO's NROL-57 mission, which is thought to include group of satellites for the government's Starshield satellite constellation, a government version of SpaceX's Starlink internet constellation, based on theavailable info.

This will be the fourth flight for the booster launching this mission, B1088, and is expected to return to Vandenberg for landing and recovery about 8.5 minutes after liftoff. Touchdown will occur at VSFB Landing Zone-4. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Friday, March 22 starting at 2:31 p.m. EDT (0631 GMT; 11:31 p.m. PDT, local time).

A livestream of the launch will be availableon SpaceX's NROL-57 website, as well ason its X account, starting about ten minutes before launch.

Booster 1088 missions

This will be SpaceX's 34th launch of 2025.


SpaceX to launch NROL-57 satellite

A black and white SpaceX rocket launches into a blue sky with the words Launch Update overlayed and the National Reconnaissance Office logo near it

(Image credit: NRO)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, with liftoff set forno earlier than March 21, at 1:48 a.m. EDT (0548 GMT; 10:48 p.m. PDT, local time).

The Falcon 9 will launch the NRO's NROL-57 mission, which is thought to include group of satellites for the government's Starshield satellite constellation, a government version of SpaceX's Starlink internet constellation, based on theavailable info.

"This mission is the 8th launch of NRO's proliferated architecture and 4th NRO launch of 2025," NRO officialswrote in an update on social media on March 17.

SpaceX Starlink launch today

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch 23 new Starlink V2 Mini satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida today. Liftoff is set for3:57 p.m. EDT (1957 GMT).

SpaceX will launch the mission abotu two hours before the company's Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft will return to Earth off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico to return four astronauts home. NASA's livewebcast of that landing will begin at4:45 p.m. EDT (2045 GMT).

The upcoming Starlink launch, called Starlink 12-25, will include 13 direct-to-cell capable Starlink satellites. It will be the 19th flight for the Falcon 9 rocket first stage on the mission.

If SpaceX is unable to launch at 3:57 p.m. EDT, the company has backup options through 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT), as well as on Wednesday, March 19, at 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 GMT).

March 17/18: Rocket Lab aims to launch 'High Five' tonight

A Rocket Lab Electron booster stands poised to launch three experimental satellites for the U.S. Air Force from the company's New Zealand pad on May 4, 2019 local time. That day's attempt was called off to perform additional payload checks.

(Image credit: Rocket Lab via Twitter)

Rocket Labsuccessfully launched a private radar satellite into orbit onFriday, March 14, but the company is already counting down again for its next launch.Liftoff is set for 9:31 p.m. EDT (0231 March 18 GMT), though it will be 2:31 p.m. local time at Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 site on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula.

A Rocket LabElectron rocket will launch the "High Five" mission for customer Kinéis in what will be the last flight in a five-launch deal with the global Internet-of-Things connectivity provider. The launch will deliver five Kinéis satellites to complete a 25-satellite constellation.

"This fifth launch withRocket Lab will mark a major milestone for Kinéis: the completion of our constellation deployment in less than a year. I commend the commitment and professionalism of the Kinéis teams, Rocket Lab, and all our partners – a tremendous challenge successfully achieved together!" Michel Sarthou, Kinéis Chief Technology Officer.

MARCH 14: SpaceX launching Crew-10 ISS astronauts, Rocket Lab launching Electron rocket

a white rocket upright on a launch pad with a red and orange sunset behind it

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company’s Dragon spacecraft on top is seen during sunset on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, ahead of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 launch.(Image credit: SpaceX)

It's another busy day out there in the world of space flight.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch NASA's Crew-10 astronaut mission to the International Space Station after multiple delays. One of the company's Falcon 9 rockets will send a crew of four skyward at 7:03 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Watch it live here courtesy of NASA.

Next up, Rocket Lab will attempt to launch its "The Lightning God Reigns" mission from New Zealand at at 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT on March 15). The launch will send a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to orbit that will take high-resolution images of Earth. Read moreabout the mission here.

Hours later, in the early morning on Saturday (March 15), SpaceX will launch 74 satellites on theTransporter 13 rideshare mission.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launching Crew-10 astronauts today

A white and black rocket on the launch pad at sunrise for Crew-10

(Image credit: SpaceX)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is counting down to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on the Crew-10 mission for NASA. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:48 p.m. EDT (2348 GMT) from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Falcon 9 will launch NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi ofJAXA and Kirill Peskov of the Russian space agencyRoscosmosto the ISS. They will relieve four Crew-9 astronauts, who are due to return to Earth on March 16.

You canwatch the launch live on Space.com and see ourCrew-10 mission live updates.

Meanwhile, SpaceX also launched a new NASA space telecope into orbit late Tuesday night.

The companylaunched NASA's SPHEREx space telescope to map the entire sky in incredible detail in a mission that lifted off late Tuesday from SpaceX's pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It also launched four PUNCH satellites to study the sun's corona, or outer atmosphere, for NASA. Here's a video of that launch.

And one last stunning parting voew of the SPHEREx space telescope as it drifted away after spacecraft separation.

a white, conical spacecraft floats in the blackness above space. a blue and white earth can be seen along the rightmost edge of the photo

The conical SPHEREx space telescope drifts away from its Falcon 9 rocket after a successful launch into orbit on March 11, 2024.(Image credit: NASA)

March 6: Arianespace Ariane 6, CSO-3 | SpaceX Starship Flight 8

two rockets, in a split image

(Image credit: ESA-Manuel Pedoussaut / Space.com-Josh Dinner)
  • Who:Arianespace, Ariane 6
  • What:CSO-3
  • When:11:24 a.m. EST (1624 GMT)
  • Where:Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
  • To:Sun-synchronous orbit

Europe's powerfulAriane 6 rocket is scheduled to launch for the second time ever today (March 6), fromEurope's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at11:24 a.m. EST (1624 GMT; 1:24 p.m. local time in Kourou). The mission will carry theCSO-3 optical spy satellite for the French military. CSO-3 will deploy into asun-synchronous orbit about 500 miles (800 kilometers) aboveEarth. You can watch the action livehere at Space.com ordirectly via the France-based company Arianespace. Coverage will begin about 40 minutes before liftoff.

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launching for 2nd time ever today: Watch it live

  • Who:SpaceX, Starship
  • What:Flight Test 8
  • When:6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT)
  • Where:Pad-1, Starbase, Texas
  • To:Suborbital trajectory

SpaceXplans to launch the eighth test flight (IFT-8)of its hugeStarship rocket Thursday evening. Liftoff for the integrated flight test (IFT) of the stacked Super Heavy first-stage booster and second-stage Ship is targeted for6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT; 5:30 p.m. local Texas time), from Starship Launchpad-1, at SpaceX's Starbase, Texas manufacture and test facility.

Super Heavy is expected to return to Starbase to becaught by the launch tower's "mechzilla" arms about seven minutes after liftoff, whileShip will deploy four dummy versions of SpaceX'sStarlink broadband satellites on asuborbital trajectory, before acontrolled splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia about 66 minutes after launch.

You canwatch it livehere at Space.com, courtesy of SpaceX, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will begin about 40 minutes before liftoff.

Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight today

This will be SpaceX's 27th overall launch of 2025, and the second launch this year for Starship.


No rocket launch today (Mar. 5)

March 5: SpaceX Starship Flight 8 has new launch date

A giant silver and black rocket stands atop a black launch pad at dusk for flight 8

(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX now has a new launch date for its Starship Flight 8 test flight after last-minute issues delayed an attempted launch on Monday, March 3. The company is now aiming to launch the Starship megarocket onWednesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT)from its Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.

Space.com will havelive coverage of the Starship Flight 8 launch on Wednesday, starting at about 6 p.m. EST (2300 GMT).

March 3: Russia launches military satellite on Soyuz

A white and green rocket launches at night surrounded by falling snow and red and white towers

(Image credit: Roscosmos)

On March 3, the Russian Aerospace Forces successfully launched a military payload atop a Soyuz 2.1 rocket from the country's Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

The rocket appeared to lift off as snow was falling, according to video released on Telegram by Roscosmos.

"At the estimated time, the spacecraft was inserted into the target orbit and accepted for control by the ground-based means of the Aerospace Forces Space Forces," Roscosmos wrote in an update on Telegram, according to a translation. "Stable telemetry communication has been established and maintained with the spacecraft, and its onboard systems are functioning in the normal mode."

March 3: SpaceX, Starship IFT-8

a silver winged starship ship is moved to launch pad with SpaceX building in foreground

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Starship
  • What:IFT-8
  • When:6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT)
  • Where:Pad-1, Starbase, Texas
  • To:Suborbital flight

SpaceXplans to launch the eighth test flight (IFT-8)of its hugeStarship rocket Monday evening. Liftoff for the integrated flight test (IFT) of the stacked Super Heavy first-stage booster and second-stage Ship is targeting6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT; 5:30 p.m. local Texas time), from Starship launchpad-1, at SpaceX's Starbase, Texas manufacture and test facility.

If all goes according to plan today,Super Heavy will return to Starbase and becaught by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms about seven minutes after liftoff, whileShip will deploy four dummy versions of SpaceX'sStarlink broadband satellites on asuborbital trajectory before acontrolled splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia about 66 minutes after launch.

You canwatch it livehere at Space.com, courtesy of SpaceX, ordirectly via the company. Coverage will begin about 40 minutes before liftoff.

This will be SpaceX's 27th overall launch of 2025, and the second launch this year for Starship.


Feb. 27: Russia to launch ISS cargo ship Progress MS-30

a greenish-gray and white rocket stands on its launch pad under an overcast sky

Russia's Progress MS-30 (91P) cargo craft stands atop a Soyuz 2.1a rocket at the Baikonur Cosmdrome for its launch to the International Space Station on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.(Image credit: Roscosmos)

A Russian Progress MS-30 cargo ship will launch to theInternational Space Station today to deliver tons of fresh gear and supplies for the orbiting laboratory's astronaut crew. Liftoff is set for 4:24 p.m. EST (2124 GMT or 2:24 a.m. local time on Feb. 28). You'll be able to watch the action live on Space.com and viaNASA+, beginning at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT).

TheProgress cargo ship is carrying 5,730 pounds (2,599 kilograms) of supplies for the ISS. That cargo includes clothing, food, medical and sanitary supplies for the station's residents, as well as a new Orlan-MKS spacesuit of the type used today on Russian spacewalks.

TheSoyuz rocket launching the mission is decorated to celebrate the centennial of famed Russian cosmonaut Pavel Belyayev, who in 1965 led the world's first mission to perform a spacewalk.

Feb. 26: IM-2 moon launch tonight | Starlink 12-13

a six-legged lunar lander is seen being fit into its launch shroud with an inset showing the detail on one of the craft's footpads

(Image credit: Intuitive Machines/SpaceX/collectSPACE.com)

Intuitive Machines saysits second moon lander Athena is ready for a planned launch to the moon tonigth from Florida atop a SpaceX rocket. Liftoff could occur at 7:17 p.m. EST (0017 GMT).

SpaceX has not yet listed theIntuitive Machines launch on its schedule pending a static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket launching the flight. However, the company also has a different Falcon 9 rocket preparing to launch 21Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station tonight at 10:34 p.m. EST (0334 GMT) - it's the same one that was scheduled for last night, only delayed 24 hours.

We'll be sure to update this space with Intuitive Machines' launch tonight. The mission is carrying the company's second moon lander, Athena, and will land at the south pole of the moon to deliver the PRIME-1 experiment to drill for water ice as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payloads Services program. It is also carrying a small "hopper" probe called Grace and a small moon rover. Other payloads include the Lodestar computer server and a Nokia 5G hub for commercial customers.

The mission will also launch NASA'sLunar Trailblazer satellite, which will orbit the moon and study it from above.

Feb. 26: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket
  • What:Starlink satellites 12-13
  • When:Feb. 26, 10:34 p.m. ET (0334 GMT, Feb. 27)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX is poised to launch its nextStarlink internet satellite fleet tonight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff is set for10:34 p.m. ET (0334 GMT, Feb. 27). You'll be able towatch it live on SpaceX's mission website, as well ason its X account, starting about five minutes before launch.

This Starlink mission, called Starlink 12-13, will launch 21 new satellites, 13 of which are equipped for direct-to-cell communications for mobile phones. The mission will lift off from SpaceX's Space Launch Complex 40 pad in Cape Canaveral.

The Falcon 9 rocket launching the Starlink mission is making its first flight, a rare new booster in SpaceX's reusable fleet. About 8 minutes after launch, the booster should return to Earth to land on the drone ship Just Read The Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.

SpaceX's megaconstellation of LEO Starlink satellites provide low-cost internet to locations around the globe, with nearly seven thousand currently in the orbital network.

This will be SpaceX's 24th launch of 2025.


Feb. 25: Blue Origin launches 'Perfect 10' crew

a white rocket lifts off above a desert full of scrub plants

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches six space tourists on a suborbital flight from West Texas on Feb. 25, 2025.(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Today's big rocket launch starred Blue Origin'sNew Shepard rocket, which launched a crew of six space tourists to suborbital space and back in a short flight that lifted off at 10:50 a.m. EST (1550 GMT) from West Texas.

The launch, called NS-30,flew six paying passengers to space and back and marked the 10th human spaceflight by Blue Origin. The mission also carried Blue Origin's 50th person to fly in space, the company said.

"The crewmembers on today's flight were venture capitalist Lane Bess (who flew on New Shepard for the second time), Spanish TV host Jesús Calleja, entrepreneur and physicist Elaine Chia Hyde, reproductive endocrinologist Richard Scott and hedge fund partner Tushar Shah," Space.com's Mike Wall wrotein our launch coverage. Blue Origin did not provide details about the sixth crewmember, and stated that he wished to remain anonymous.

Feb. 23: SpaceX, Falcon 9 — Starlink 12-13

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a black sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket
  • What:Starlink satellites 12-13
  • When:Feb. 23, 11:42 a.m. ET (0442 GMT, Feb. 24)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch theStarlink 12-13 group from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida. The window for liftoff will open from11:42 a.m. ET (0442 GMT, Feb. 24)to 3:42 a.m. ET (0842 GMT), Feb. 24, with backup a opportunity tomorrow, Feb. 24, starting at 11:14 a.m. ET (0414 GMT, Feb. 25). This will be thefirst flight flight of theFalcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, tail numberB1092, which will land on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after launch.

This launch will add 21 satellites to the growing Starlink constellation, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities. Starlink is the largest satellite constellation ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 currently in operation, coordinating a global network of high-speed internet.

SpaceX willstream the launch live from the company'spage on X and directly on SpaceX's Starlink 12-13mission page, beginning around11:35p.m. ET (0425 GMT, Feb. 24).

Booster 1092 missions:

Starlink 12-13

This will be SpaceX's 25th launch of 2025.


Feb. 22: China, Long March 3B | SpaceX, Starlink 15-1

On the left, a white rocket with three bottom boosters launches under orange fire against a green mountain backdrop. A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky on the right.

(Image credit: CASC/SpaceX)
  • Who:China, Long March 3B rocket
  • What:unknown payload
  • When:Feb. 22, 7:10 a.m. ET (1210 GMT)
  • Where:LC-3B, Xichang Satellite Launch Center
  • To:unknown

Starting off the weekend,China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) will launch aLong March 3B rocket carrying an unknown payload from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in China. Liftoff from the government's Launch Complex-3 (LC-3) is scheduled for an early7:10 a.m. ET (1210 GMT). And that is about as much as we know about that launch because...China.

  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9
  • What:Starlink 15-1
  • When:Feb. 22, 5:24 p.m. ET (2224 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-4E. VSFB, California
  • To:low-Earth orbit

Next up!SpaceX will launch theStarlink 15-1group fromSpace Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E) at atVandenberg Space Force Base, in California. The window for liftoff will open from5:24 p.m. ET(2224 GMT)to 9:52 p.m. ET(0252 GMT, Feb. 23), with backup a opportunity Sunday, Feb. 23, starting at 5:10 p.m. ET (2210 GMT). This will be the 11th flight of theFalcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, which has flown eight Starlink missions. The booster will land on SpaceX's Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after launch.

This launch adds to SpaceX's growing Starlink megaconstellation, the largest ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 currently in operation, coordinating a global network of high-speed internet.

SpaceX willstream the launch live from the company'spage on X and directly on SpaceX's Starlink 15-1mission page, beginning around5:19p.m. ET (2219 GMT).

Booster 1082 missions

USSF-62 |OneWeb |Launch 20 | 11 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 24th launch of 2025.


Feb. 21: SpaceX, Falcon 9 — Starlink 12-14

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket
  • What:Starlink satellites 12-14
  • When:Feb. 21, 10:19 a.m. ET (1519 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

SpaceX will launch theStarlink 12-14 group from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida. The window for liftoff will open from10:19 a.m. ET (1519 GMT) to 10:25 a.m. ET (1525 GMT), with backup a opportunity tomorrow, Feb. 22, starting at 6:17 a.m. ET (11117 GMT). This will be the 21st flight of theFalcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, which has flown 11 Starlink missions. The booster will land on SpaceX's A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after launch.

This launch will add 23 satellites to the growing Starlink constellation, the largest ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 currently in operation, coordinating a global network of high-speed internet.

SpaceX willstream the launch live from the company'spage on X and directly on SpaceX's Starlink 12-14mission page, beginning at10:12p.m. ET (1512 GMT).

Booster 1076 missions

This will be SpaceX's 23rd launch of 2025.


Feb. 18: A Tale of Two Rockets — SpaceX & Rocket Lab share simultaneous launch windows

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky on the left. A black rocket fairing in a room with people dressed in black standing in front.

(Image credit: SpaceX / Rocket Lab)
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Who:

SpaceX, Falcon 9

Rocket Lab

What:

Starlink constellation 10-12

Fasten Your Space Belts

When:

Feb. 18, 6:15p.m. ET (1353 GMT)

Feb. 18, 6:15p.m. ET (1353 GMT)

Where:

SLC-40, CCSFS; FL

Pad B, LC-1; New Zealand

To:Low-Earth Orbit

355 miles (570 km)

292 miles (460 km), 59° inclination

A simultaneous rocket launch double header is lifting off this evening from opposite sides of Earth. Rocket Lab is targeting6:15p.m. ET (2315 GMT, 12:15 p.m., New Zealand), for the launch of BlackSky's Fasten Your Space Belts mission. This will be Rocket Lab's ninth launch for BlackSky since 2019, and will deliver 35cm high-resolution Gen-3 satellite to a low-Earth orbital altitude of 292 miles (460 km), with a 59° inclination.According to the company, BlackSky's Gen-3 satellites will introduce low-latency, high-resolution imagery and AI analytics the their growing constellation of spacecraft.

At the exact same time, on the other side of the planet,SpaceX will launch theStarlink 10-12 group from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), in Florida. A window for liftoff will open from6:15p.m. ET (2315 GMT) to 9:35 p.m. ET (0235 GMT, Feb. 19), with backup a opportunity tomorrow (Feb. 19), starting at 6:05p.m. ET (2305 GMT). This will be the 16th flight of theFalcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, of which 9 have been Starlink missions.

The booster will land on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after launch.Starlink is the biggest satellite constellation ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 satellites currently in operation, operating a global network of high-speed internet.

SpaceX will stream the launch life from the company'spage on X, and on their website'smission page beginning at6:05p.m. ET (2305 GMT)

Booster 1080 missions

Ax-2 |Euclid |Ax-3 |CRS-30 |Astra 1P |NG-21 | 9 Starlink missions

This will be SpaceX's 22nd launch of 2025.


Feb. 11: SpaceX, Falcon 9 — Starlink 12-8

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket
  • What:Starlink satellites 12-8
  • When:Feb. 11, 1:53p.m. ET (1353 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Another day, another Starlink launch headed to low-Earth orbit!SpaceX will launch theStarlink 12-8 group from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida. A window for liftoff will open from1:53p.m. ET (1353 GMT) to 3:43 p.m. ET (2043 GMT), with backup a opportunity tomorrow, starting at 11:36 a.m. ET (1636 GMT). This will be the 18th flight of theFalcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, or which 10 have been Starlink missions. The booster will land on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after launch. Starlink is the biggest satellite constellation ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 satellites currently in operation, operating a global network of high-speed internet.

SpaceX will stream the launch life from the company'spage on X, beginning at1:47p.m. ET (1357 GMT)

This will be SpaceX's 20th launch of 2025.


Feb. 10: SpaceX Starlink launch

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket
  • What:Starlink satellites 11-10
  • When:Feb. 10, 6:46 p.m. ET (0046 GMT, Feb. 11)
  • Where:SLC-4E; VSFB, California
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Starting off the week,SpaceX will launch theStarlink 11-10 group from Space Launch Complex-4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California. A window for liftoff begins at6:46 p.m. ET (0046 GMT, Feb. 11), with backup opportunities on Tomorrow, starting at 6:19 p.m. ET (0019 GMT). This will be the 23rd flight of theFalcon 9 first stage booster launching the mission, which has flown 13 previous Starlink missions. The booster will land on SpaceX's drone ship Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean, shortly after launch. Starlink is the biggest satellite constellation ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 satellites currently in operation, operating a global network of high-speed internet.


Feb. 8: SpaceX Starlink launch

A white rocket topped with a payload fairing stands on the launch pad in a close-up set against a blue sky.

(Image credit: SpaceX)
  • Who:SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket
  • What:Starlink satellites 12-9
  • When:Feb. 8, 1:23p.m. ET (1823 GMT)
  • Where:SLC-40; CCSFS, Florida
  • To:Low-Earth orbit

Update:This Starlink launch was delayed from Feb. 7. Information here has been updated to include the most recent launch information.

Keeping up its steady pace of launches,SpaceX plans to loft another batch of Starlink satellites intolow-Earth orbit (LEO)Feb. 8. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying out the mission is scheduled for1:23 p.m. ET (1823 GMT), from Space Launch Complex-40, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, in Florida.

This will be SpaceX's 17th launch of the Falcon 9 rocket so far in 2025, and the company's 11th Starlink launch of the year. Starlink is the biggest satellite constellation ever assembled, with nearly 7,000 satellites currently in operation, operating a global network of high-speed internet.

Feb. 4 —  Five rocket launches in one day!

five rockets compiled side by side all launching

(Image credit: Space.com/Josh Dinner / Blue Origin / Rocket Lab / Space.com/Josh Dinner / Roscosmos)

Tuesday could break the record for most rocket launches in a 24-hour period. Prepare to set your alarms early, because our day begins at a brisk3:37 a.m. ET (0837 GMT). Well before the sun rises on Launch Complex-40 at Cap Canaveral Space Force Station, aSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launchStarlink batch 12-3 into low-Earth orbit, adding to the ever-growing constellation of internet satellites. SpaceX willstream that launch live through their profile on X, beginning at 3:30 a.m. ET (0830 GMT).

There are plenty of hours until the next launch in the line-up, so feel free to catch up on the sleep you missed watching Starlink. Next,Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket is expected to launch theNS-29 suborbital mission from its Launch Site-1, in West Texas. The NS-29 launch window opens at10:30 a.m. ET (1530 GMT), and will be streamed on theSpace.com homepage, as well as on the company'sYouTube page.

Watch Live: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch on Feb. 4

Rocket Labwill launch an Electron rocket from New Zealand for the IoT 4 You and Me (Kinéis 16-20)mission, adding the final five IoT (Internet of Things) satellites to a 25-satellite constellation for tracking and real-time alerts across the globe. That mission is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, at 3:43 p.m. ET (2043 GMT, 11:43 a.m. local New Zealand time). The Rocket Lab launch will also be streamed onSpace.com.

That will be followed by another SpaceX launch, this time out of Launch Complex-39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. A Falcon 9 will launch a pair of Maxar Technology'sWorldView Legion satellites, the final two in a 6-constellation Earth-observation group. Liftoff for the WorldView Legion launch is slated for6:07 p.m. ET (2307 GMT). SpaceX willstream that launch live through their profile on X, beginning around 5:50 p.m. ET (2250 GMT).

Finally, capping off the potentially record-breaking day (barring any scrubs), a RussianSoyuz 2.1V/Volga rocket will launch an unknown payload from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, in the northwestern region of the country. The classified mission is scheduled to launch at10 p.m. ET (0300 GMT, Feb. 5).

SpaceX WorldView Legion launch delayed to Feb. 4

The WorldView-4 satellite was scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Sept. 16, 2016, but the launch was delayed.

(Image credit: Lockheed Martin)

TheSpaceX launch of Maxar Technology'sWorldView Legion satellites was delayed one day, from its initial Feb. 3 window. The mission will launch on aFalcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex-39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, now scheduled for Feb. 4, at 6:07 p.m. ET (2307 GMT).

Four other launches are also scheduled for tomorrow, beginning at3:37 a.m. ET (0837 GMT)with aStarlinklaunch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.Blue Originis expected to launch its New Shepardrocket on the NS-29 mission during a window that opens at10:30 a.m. ET (1530 GMT), from New Mexico.Rocket Labwill launch an Electron rocket from New Zealand for the IoT 4 You and Me (Kinéis 16-20)mission, and a Russian Soyuz launch of an unknown payload is scheduled for10 p.m. ET (0300 GMT, Feb. 5), to end the extremely busy day in rocket launches.

Feb. 3: SpaceX launching WorldView Legion satellites

a black and white spacex falcon 9 rocket launches into a blue sky with the ocean in the background

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches a pair of Maxar WorldView Legion satellites, Aug. 15, 2024.(Image credit: SpaceX)

February is starting off hot, with three rocket launches in as many days, so far this month, with another poised to liftoff before the day is through.

SpaceX will launch a pair ofWorldView Legion satellites built by Maxar Space Systems. The launch completes the company's 6-satellite WorldVIew Legion group, part of a larger 10-satellite constellation of electro-optical satellites capable of imaging rapidly changing areas onEarth up to every 20 to 30 minutes. The mission will launch on aFalcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex-39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, during a launchwindow that opens at 6:41 p.m. ET (2341 GMT).

SpaceX and Japan plan weekend launches

Japan's new H3 rocket on the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center.

(Image credit: JAXA)

The next major launch coming up is not today, but rather this weekend, whenSpaceX and Japan's space agency are expected to launch two different missions on Saturday and Sunday.

SpaceX will be first, with the company expected to launch its Starlink 11-4 mission onSaturday, Feb. 1, from Space Launch Complex 4E atVandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is set for 5:48 pm ET (2:48 p.m. PT/2248 GMT). TheFalcon 9 mission is expected to launch more than 20 Starlink internet satellites into orbit, but SpaceX has not set a mission page for the flight. If the launch sticks to Feb. 1, expect a livestream on SpaceX's X account to go live about 5 minutes before liftoff.

Up next will be theJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) onSunday, Feb. 2. JAXA will launch the new Michibiki 6 mission to deliver Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-6) into orbit. Liftoff is set for3:30 a.m. ET (0830 GMT), though it will be 5:30 p.m. local time at Japan's Yoshinobu Launch Complex. JAXA is launching the mission with its newH3 rocket.

You can watch the JAXA launch live on YouTube viaJAXA's YouTube channel, starting at 2:50 a.m. EST (0750 GMT).

QZS-6 is part of a Japanese navigation satellite constellation, operating in elliptical geosynchronous orbits. The satellite is designed to augment GPS signals to otherwise unreachable locations; using its orbit to relay signals to canyons and mountainous terrain.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launching SpainSat NG-1

the top of a white rocket is seen with the arms of its transporter-erector extended out from behind.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands poised to launch ESA's and Hisdesat's SpainSat NG 1 satellite from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.(Image credit: SpaceX)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a a Spanish communications satellite, SpainSat NG-1, into a geostationary transfer orbit, as part of theEuropean Space Agency’s (ESA) Pacis 3 project. The mission will liftoff from Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A), at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, during a two-hour window that opens at 8:34 p.m. EST (0134 GMT on Jan. 30).

The Falcon 9 booster, which previously supported missionsHAKUTO M1 and CRS-27, among others, will not be recovered due to the orbital requirements of this mission, SpaceX wrotein an overview.SpaceXwill webcast the launch live beginning about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watchon the company's website andon the social media network X.

Watch Live: SpaceX rocket launches next-gen SpainSat NG 1 satellite into orbit

Blue Origin New Shepard NS-29

Photo of a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launching the NS-20 space tourist mission in March 2022.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Update:Blue Origin scrubbed the launch of NS-29 at 12:55, Jan. 28, due to unfavorable weather and an issue with the New Shepard launch vehicle's avionics. The company did not announce when the next launch attempt will take place.

The countdown for Blue Origin's NS-29 entered an unscheduled hold at 11:20, with the mission clock stopped at T-0:10:00. In apost on X, formerly Twitter, the company said they were awaiting results from a weather balloon before moving ahead. "We’ve been tracking a thick cloud deck over West Texas," the post said. Watch the launch live on theSpace.com homepage, or onYouTube, courtesy of Blue Origin.

Indian Space Research Organization — GSLV Mk II: IRNSS (NavIC)

An Indian LVM3 rocket launches the final 36 satellites for OneWeb's first-generation broadband constellation from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on March 25, 2023.

(Image credit: ISRO)

TheIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch a GPS satellite, known as theIndian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), aboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II (GSLV Mk II) rocket. The mission will liftoff from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at7:53 p.m. ET (2453 GMT). Watch the launch live, beginning at 7:20 p.m. ET (2420 GMT),here.

Blue Origin New Shepard NS-29 'moon gravity' launch, and more

a white-and-blue rocket launches under a blue sky

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin will launch its first suborbital rocket launch of 2025 today — and attempt a wild spin trick to mimic the moon's gravity during the flight.

The uncrewedNew Shepard rocket will launch the NS-29 mission no earlier than11:30 a.m. EST (10:30 a.m. CST/1630 GMT) from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas. The mission will launch 30 different experiments, most of them for NASA, aimed at testing moon-related technologies. Watch the launch on Space.com,courtesy of Blue Origin's livestream, which will begin about 15 minutes before liftoff.Read more:What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket 'moon gravity' launch today? Here's how to watch live

Also flying today,Colorado-based Boom Supersonic'sXB-1 test vehicle is scheduled to takeoff on its 12th test flight from California's Mojave Air & Space Port today at around 11:00 a.m. EST (1600 GMT; 8 a.m. local California time). If all goes well, the piloted demonstration will exceed Mach 1 — thespeed of sound — about 25 minutes later. Boom will webcast the mission livevia its website beginning at 10:45 a.m. EST (1545 GMT). If the company makes the stream available on YouTube, Space.com will carry it.Read more:Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test flight today: Watch live

SpaceX Starlink satellite fleet launch today

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceXis kicking of the week with an afternoon Falcon 9 launch today from its Space Launch Complex 40 pad Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff is set for 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 GMT), the company said in a statement.

SpaceX has until 6:21 p.m. EST (2321 GMT) to launch the Starlink mission, called Starlink 12-7, which will carry 21 newStarlink internet satellites into orbit, 13 of them capable of "direct-to-cell" communications.

The Falcon 9 rocketfirst stage on this mission is making its 20th flight. It previously flew 10 different Starlink missions, eight different commercial satellite missions and a NASA cargo mission to theInternational Space Station.

SpaceX does have a backup launch window available on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2:50 p.m. EST (1950 GMT) to launch the mission.

Jan. 24: SpaceX launches 11th Falcon 9 of 2025

a white rocket lifts off in the dark early morning above a pillar of fire

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on its 11th Falcon 9 rocket of the year on Jan. 24, 2025.(Image credit: SpaceX)

Blink and you miss it sometimes, space fans!

SpaceX launched 23 of itsStarlink satellites this morning at 9:07 a.m. ET (1407 GMT or 6:07 a.m. PT) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The flight marked SpaceX's 11thFalcon 9 flight of the year so far and saw the rocket's first stage booster return for a landing on the company's Of Course I Still Love You drone ship nearby in the Pacific Ocean. It was the company's 401st successful rocket recovery to date.

Read more:SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 11th Falcon 9 rocket of 2025 (video)

Next SpaceX launch on Jan. 24

a white rocket stands upright on a barge at sea

(Image credit: SpaceX)

The next rocket launch for January 2025 will be a SpaceX Starlink mission to launch a new clutch of Starlink V2 Mini internet sastellites into low Earth orbit.

The Starlink 11-6 mission is expected to launch on Jan. 24 from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. LIftff is set for 8:54 a.m. EST (5:54 a.m. PST/1354 GMT).

The launch will mark SpaceX's third flight of the week. The company launched back to back Starlink flights on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites into orbit at 12:24 a.m. EST on Tuesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and then followed it 10 hours later with thelaunch of 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg at 10:45 a.m. EST.

JAN. 19: SpaceX delays Starlink launch to Jan. 20

Jan. 18: SpaceX Falcon 9 launching Starlink satellites today

A black and white rocket topped by a payload fairing stands on the launch pad set against a blue sky with a few white clouds

(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceXwill launch a Falcon 9 rocket today carrying 27 Starlink internet satellites in the company's first launch since its Starship Flight 7 test flight. The mission is dubbed as SpaceX's Starlink 11-8. flight

The Falcon 9 will lift offJan. 18 at 12:03 p.m. EST (1703 GMT/9:03 a.m. PT)from SpaceX's pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The Falcon 9 first stage on this mission is making its 10th flight. It previously launched seven Starlink missions, the OneWeb 4 mission and the USSF-62 flight for the U.S. Space Force.

A webcast will begin onSpaceX's X account andStarlink mission webpage about five minutes before liftoff.

Jan. 16: SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 7 today

A silver stainless-steel SpaceX Starship is assembled for launch on the pad for Flight 7.

Starship being stacked on top of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster ahead of the vehicle's Flight Test 7.(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX is aiming for another try to launch Starship Flight 7 today.

After standing down from previous launch dates, SpaceX has another launch window scheduled to open at 5 p.m. ET (2200 GMT or 4 p.m. local time) to launchStarship on its seventh flight test.

As on Starship's two previous test flights,SpaceX will attempt to catch the rocket's Super Heavy booster with the "chopstick" arms on its launch tower. The company also made a number of developmental hardware changes to this Starship vehicle based on previous tests, and will deploy tenStarlink satellite simulators while the upper stage is in flight.

Watch Starship Flight 7 launch live on Space.com today courtesy ofSpaceX. SpaceX's livestream should begin about 30 minutes before the launch window opens, around 4:30 p.m. EST (2130 GMT). Follow ourStarship live blog for more updates as launch time approaches.

Blue Origin launches New Glenn on 1st flight

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Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket launches toward space on the NG-1 mission from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Jan. 16, 2025.
Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket launches toward space on the NG-1 mission from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on Jan. 16, 2025.(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin successfullylaunched its first New Glenn rocket into orbit at 2:03 a.m. EST (0703 GMT) on Friday, Jan. 16 in a critical test flight of the massive rocket.

The company also attempted to land the first stage of the 320-foot tallNew Glenn rocket on the landing barge Jackyln during the test flight, but the landing attempt was not successful.

"We didn't have booster landing, but man we got close," Blue Origin's Ariane Cornell said after the launch. "We collected so much data."

The rocket landing was not a requirement for the the NG-1 test, which was primarily aimed at reaching orbit with its Blue Ring Pathfinder prototype payload, a goal the rocket appears to have achieved smoothly.

The New Glenn upper stage and Blue Ring Pathfinder are expected to fly a six-hour flight in orbit before intentionally burning up in Earth's atmosphere. You can follow the mission live online atBlue Origin's mission page andon X.

Next up: SpaceX's Starship Flight 7

The next rocket launch on the schedule is SpaceX's massive Starship, which is set tolaunch its Starship Flight 7 test flight today,Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT)from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.

NEW Launch Time: Blue Origin's 1st New Glenn launch now at 2:03 am ET

Blue Origin plans to launch New Glenn at 1:35 a.m. ET today (Jan. 16)

Jan. 15: SpaceX set to launch Starship Flight 7 today

A giant black and silver Starship rocket surrounded by vapor

SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 Ship and Super Heavy Booster conduct a rehearsal on Jan. 10, 2025 at Starbase in South Texas. (Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX could make history again today.

SpaceX is set to launch theStarship Flight 7 mission at5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT) today (Jan. 15)from the company's Starbase facility in South Texas.

SpaceX plans to attempt to catch the rocket's huge Super Heavy booster at its launch site today. The companywas able to do so on Flight 5 in October 2024, but was unable to do so onStarship Flight 6 a month later.

You can watch the Starship Flight 7 launch live on Space.com today courtesy ofSpaceX. SpaceX's livestream is expected to begin about 30 minutes before the launch window opens, around 4:30 p.m. EST (2130 GMT). Follow ourStarship live blog for more updates as launch time approaches.

SpaceX launches 2 private moon landers

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two private moon landers — Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience — from Florida's Space Coast in the early morning hours of Jan. 15, 2025. Read our launch storyhere.

Jan. 14: SpaceX launching Transporter-12 rideshare mission

a white rocket launches under a blue sky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-167 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct. 24, 2024.(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX Transporter 11 lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Space in California on Aug. 16, 2024.

(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX plans to launch over 100 payloads today on a rideshare mission.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the Transporter-12 mission at1:49 p.m. ET (1849 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. On board will be 131 different small payloads including 30 that will be attached to orbital transfer vehicles that will release them at a different date and orbit.

This will be only the second launch and landing attempt for this particular booster, which previously flew on theNROL-126 mission for the U.S. government in November 2024. After releasing its payloads, the first stage booster will attempt to land at Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Watch livevia SpaceX.com or thecompany's X account.

Blue Origin now targeting Jan. 16 for 1st New Glenn launch

Blue Origin announced on Monday evening (Jan. 13) that it'snow targeting early Thursday morning (Jan. 16) for the debut launch of its powerful New Glenn rocket — two days later than the previous "no earlier than" date. The launch is scheduled to occur during a three-hour window that opens at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT).

Blue Origin targeting early Jan. 14 for New Glenn launch

Jan. 13: SpaceX Falcon 9 launching 21 Starlink satellites

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 7, 2024.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 7, 2024.(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX is lining up another launch of its Starlink satellites from Florida today.

A SpaceXFalcon 9 rocket is set to take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday (Jan. 13) during a 3.5-hour window that open at10:08 a.m. EST (1508 GMT). Flying aboard the rocket will be 21Starlink satellites, including 13 that include SpaceX's new direct-to-cell capability.

The first stage booster flying today's mission has flown 14 previous missions including two private missions to the ISS for Houston-based Axiom Space, an ISS resupply mission and eight other Starlink flights, according to aSpaceX mission description.

If all goes according to plan, the booster will come down for a landing aboard one of SpaceX's robotic drone ships, A Shortfall of Gravitas, which will be waiting nearby in the Atlantic Ocean. Watch the action live viaSpaceX.com orvia X. Coverage should begin about five minutes before liftoff.

Blue Origin scrubs debut New Glenn launch due to rocket issue

a white rocket stands on a launch pad at night

Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket stands on the pad on Jan. 13, 2025, ahead of its planned liftoff that day. The try was eventually scrubbed.(Image credit: Blue Origin)

SCRUB! Blue Origin scrubbed the planned Jan. 13 launch of its first New Glenn rocketdue to a technical issue. The company has not yet announced a new target date.

NEW LAUNCH TIME: Blue Origin targets 3:15 am ET for New Glenn launch

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket fueled for launch on the pad.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin is now targeting 3:15 am ET (0815 GMT) for the launch of its first New Glenn rocket. Today's launch window closes at 4 a.m. EST (0900 GMT).

You canwatch the launch LIVE here.

Blue Origin is now targeting 2:48 am ET (0748 GMT) for the launch of its first New Glenn rocket. Today's launch window closes at 4 a.m. EST (0900 GMT).


Blue Origin is now targeting 2:07 am ET (0707 GMT) for the launch of its first New Glenn rocket. Today's launch window closes at 4 a.m. EST (0900 GMT).


Blue Origin is now targeting 1:52am ET (0652 GMT) for the launch of its first New Glenn rocket. Today's launch window closes at 4 a.m. EST (0900 GMT).


Blue Origin is now targeting 1:30 am ET (0630 GMT) for the launch of its first New Glenn rocket. The test flight has a three-hour launch window, so could launch anytime between 1:30 am ET and 4 a.m. EST (0900 GMT).

Blue Origin fueling New Glenn for launch

Blue Origin's white and blue New Glenn rocket on the pad for its first launch.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin is proceeding with fueling its New Glenn rocket for tonight's debut launch of the huge new launch vehicle.You canwatch the launch LIVE hereat 12 a.m. EST (0500 GMT).

New Glenn is still scheduled to launch at1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) early Monday, Jan. 13, from Space Launch Complex 36 of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Blue Origin is watching offshore weahter to ensure good conditions to attempt to land New Glenn's first stage on a barge at sea.

Blue Orgin New Glenn watches weather, SpaceX Starship delay

Starship Fight 7 launch now Jan. 15

SpaceX has also delayed its next giant rocket launch. The company announced late last night that it is now targeting no earlier than Wednesday, Jan. 15, for the launch of its Starship Flight 7 test flight. Liftoff time is still set for 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT) from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas.

The company did not give a reason for the delay, which is two days later than Flight 7's initial Jan. 13 launch target.

Starship Flight 7 will now launch on the same day as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying two private moon landers from Florida. That mission, called Ghost Riders In The Sky, will launch the Blue Ghost moon lander for Firefly Aerospace as part of a NASA commercial lunar payload mission, as well as the Japanese company ispace's Resilience moon lander.

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled fo 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 GMT) on Jan. 15 from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

DELAY: Blue Origin's 1st New Glenn to launch Jan. 13

A map showing the visibility areas for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket from Florida to southern North Carolina.

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin has pushed the launch of its firstNew Glenn rocket back by another 24 hours to no earlier thanMonday, Jan. 13, at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT)due to unsteady seas at the landing zone in the Atlantic Ocean for the rocket's first stage.

"Sea state conditions are still unfavorable for booster landing. We're shifting our NG-1 launch date by one day to no earlier than January 13. Our three-hour window remains the same, opening Monday at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC)," Blue Origin officialswrote in an update today.

The delay is the second due to rough seas for landing the New Glenn first stage on Blue Origin's barge Jacklyn.

The one-day slip for New Glenn means Blue Origin will now launch its huge new rocket on the same day rivalSpaceXaims to launch its megarocketStarship Flight 7 test flightfrom South Texas. Liftoff of SpaceX'sStarship is set for5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT).

Follow ourStarship Flight 7 live updates for more coverage.

Jan. 13: Blue Origin New Glenn launch

The flight profile of Blue Origin's New Glenn NG-1 mission

(Image credit: Blue Origin)

Blue Origin is once again on trackto launch its first New Glenn rocket, with liftoff set earlySunday, Jan. 12, at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) from Launch Complex 36 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

TheNew Glenn NG-1 launch will be the first-ever flight of the new heavy-lift rocket. It is Blue Origin's first orbital class rocket to fly. The mission should last about six hours.

Blue Origin delayed a planned Jan. 10 launch for New Glenn due to rough weather offshore, which could impact the landing attempt of the rocket's reusable first stage on the landing barge Jacklyn. However, the company appears ready to try for launch.

A weather forecast from the U.S. Space Force predicts the odds of good weather at launch timeas between 85% and 95%.

You canwatch Blue Origin's New Glenn launch live online, beginning about one hour before launch time at 12 a.m. EST (0500 GMT).

SpaceX Starship Flight 7 test

SpaceX is two days away from the launch of itsFlight 7 Starship test flight, which is scheduled to lift off on Monday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT) from the company's Starbase facility in South Texas near Boca Chica Beach.

On Friday, Jan. 10, the company conducted a fueling test of the nearly 11 million pounds of liquid methane and liquid oxygen propellant the giant megarocket needs for flight.

Flight 7 will test a new version of Starship with 25% more propellant, avionics and flight computer upgrades and and new heat shield and fligth control improvements. The mission will also test the first reflown Raptor engine on the first stage and theattempt to deploy 10 simulated Starlink satellites.

Starship and Super Heavy loaded with nearly 11 million pounds of propellant in a launch rehearsal ahead of the seventh flight test pic.twitter.com/aSWDcEGAznJanuary 11, 2025

Jan. 10: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching 21 Starlink satellites today

A black and white rocket topped by a payload fairing stands on the launch pad set against a blue sky with a few white clouds

(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX has been busy in the new year already, and is keeping up the pace with a planned launch of its Starlink satellites today.

AFalcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida during a 70-minute window that opens at1:05 p.m. ET (1805 GMT) onFriday (Jan. 10).

SpaceX will be sending 21Starlink satellites to orbit on the flight, including 13 with the company's new Direct to Cell capabilities, enabling mobile devices to connect directly to the ever-growing broadband satellite megaconstellation without other hardware.

This mission will be the 25th flight and 14th Starlink mission for this Falcon 9 first stage booster, which previously flew two astronaut missions to theISS, two ISS resupply runs, and a score of commercial missions. SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage booster on its Just Read the Instructions droneship, waiting nearby in the Atlantic Ocean.

You can watch the launch live onSpaceX's website or through itsX account. A livestream should begin about five minutes before liftoff.

Jan. 9: SpaceX launching NRO spysat tonight, New Glenn delay

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaks over a tree-like multi-colored light decoration with the moon overhead.

(Image credit: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office)

Hey, Space Fans! It's only been a day sinceSpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites on the Starlink 12-11 mission and the company is already counting down to a new launch.

Today, Jan. 9,SpaceXwill launch aFalcon 9 rocketcarrying the classified NROL-153 payload from Space Launch Complex 4 East at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is set for 7:52 p.m. PST (10:52 p.m. EST, 0352 Jan. 10 GMT).

NROL-153 will mark SpaceX's first national security flight of 2025 and its fourth mission of the year. It will launch a classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. A backup launch date is available on Friday, Jan. 10, at 7:34 p.m. PST (10:34 p.m. EST, 0334 GMT).

This launch will be the 22nd flight for the Falcon 9 first stage boster on the mission. The rocket is expected to land on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean about 8 minutes after liftoff.

Blue Origin New Glenn Launch Delayed to Jan. 12

Blue Origin's highly anticipatedNew Glenn launch debut, scheduled for overnight tonight at1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT)from Florida, has been delayed tono earlier than Sunday, Jan. 12, due to bad weather at sea. That's means a delay of at least two days.

"We're shifting our NG-1 launch date to no earlier than January 12 due to a high sea state in the Atlantic where we hope to land our booster. Our three-hour window remains the same, openingSunday at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC)," Blue Origin wrote ina mission update on X today.

Jan. 8: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching Starlink

A black and white rocket topped by a payload fairing stands on the launch pad set against a blue sky with a few white clouds

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Today's rocket launch is official: SpaceX is launching its second Starlink mission of 2025.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocketwill launch 21 Starlink satellites into orbit today at 10:27 a.m. EST (1527 GMT) from the company's pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. You'll be able to watch the launch live viaSpaceX's Starlink mission page and the@SpaceX X account.

The Starlink 12-11 mission will launch 21 Starlink satellites, 13 of them with direct-to-mobile phone capability to orbit from Launch Complex 39A at the NASA space center. Backup launch windows are available through 2:17 p.m. EST (1917 GMT) today, with more available on Thusday, Jan. 9, starting at 9:59 a.m. EST (1459 GMT).

Today's Starlink mission will mark the third flight for the Falcon 9 first tage on the flight. The rocket previously launched the GOES-U weather satellite and another Starlink flight. It is expected to land offshore on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall Of Gravitas.

Next rocket launch on Jan. 8

A black and white rocket topped by a payload fairing stands on the launch pad set against a blue sky with a few white clouds

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SpaceX successfully launched itsfirst Starlink mission of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 6, but it's next flight could lift off in just two days.

The next rocket launch on our schedule isSpaceX's Starlink 12-11 launch, which is expected to fly onWednesday, Jan. 8, at 10:24 a.m. EST (1524 GMT) from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX has not yet announced the launh, but Spaceflight Now and other launch trackers have it as pending.

Blue Origin, meanwhile, hasannounced that its first New Glenn rocket will launch onFriday, Jan. 10, at 1 a.m. EST (0600 GMT)on its debut flight. The mission, called NG-1, is a serving as a qualification flight for national security missions on the new rocket.

SpaceX is also expected to launch itsStarship Flight 7 test flight as early as Jan. 10, but that date could slip into the weekend.

Jan. 5: SpaceX's 1st Starlink launch of 2025 set for today

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Starlink satellites launches on June 8, 2024 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.(Image credit: SpaceX)

SpaceX's first Starlink satellite launch is set for today, kicking off what should be another busy year for the broadband internet megaconstellation.

A SpaceXFalcon 9 rocket is poised to launch 24Starlink satellitestoday (Jan. 6) during a three-hour window that opens at12:21 p.m. ET (1721 GMT). The rocket will take off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A backup window is available on Tuesday (Jan. 7).

This flight will be the 17th time this first stage booster has launched. It previously flew on theCrew-5 astronaut mission to theISS for NASA, a space station resupply mission, a GPS satellite launch for theU.S. Space Force, and nine other Starlink launches. After it sends its second stage to orbit, the booster will attempt to land on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship, stationed nearby in the Atlantic Ocean.

You can watch the launch live onSpaceX's mission page and on the@SpaceX X site.

Jan. 3: SpaceX's 1st launch of 2025 officially tonight

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SpaceX's first launch of 2025 is officially on track to launchtonight, Friday, Jan. 3, to kick off an ambitious year for the company. A Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Thuraya 4 commnunications satellite mission for the UAE company Space42 and Yahsat, which is part of Space42.

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket is set for8:27 p.m. EST (0127 Jan. 4 GMT)from Space Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX has a 4-hour window in which to launch the mission, so it could lift off as late as12:27 a.m. EST (0527 GMT). A backup launch date is available onSaturday night (Jan. 4), SpaceX says.

You'll be able to watch the launch live onSpaceX's Thuraya 4 mission page and on the@SpaceX X site.

While this is SpaceX's 1st launch of 2025, it's not the first flight for the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage. The booster will make its 20th launch and landing on this mission, and is expected to land just over 8 minutes after launch on SpaceX's drone ship A Shortfall Of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.

SpaceX Thuraya 4 launch now NET Jan. 3

Next launch on Jan. 2: SpaceX Falcon 9

Dec. 31: SpaceX's last Starlink launch of 2024

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The next rocket launch we're tracking will be SpaceX's final Falcon 9 launch of the year, a Starlink satellite mission launching from Pad 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

That SpaceX Starlink mission is scheduled to launch at12:39 a.m. EST (0539 GMT) on Monday, Dec. 31. As always, you'll be able to watch it live online atSpaceX's mission website and theSpaceX X page.

SpaceX's Starlink 12-6 mission will launch 21 Starlink satellites into orbit and mark the company's 134th Falcon rocket launch of the year. It will be the 16th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster on the flight.

India successfully launches SpaDeX docking test flight

An Indian Space Research Organisation PSLV rocket launches the two satellites of the Space Docking Experiment mission into orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Center in India on Dec. 30, 2024.

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The India Space Research Organisation has successfully launched its twin Space Docking Experiment satellites to kick off a first-ever docking test for the country.

The launch occurred on time at 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT), though it was 10 p.m. Monday evening at its Satish Dhawan Space Centre launch site.Read our full updated wrap story.

Dec. 30: India Space Docking Experiment launch today

An Indian Space Research Organisation PSLV rocket rolls out to the pad with the Space Docking Experiment satellites aboard.

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India's Space Docking Experiment is just about 30 minutes from liftoff as the Indian Space Research Organisation prepares for its final launch of 2024.

Liftoff is set for 11:30 a.m. EST (10 p.m. IST, 1630 GMT) from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre. You'll be able towatch it live online via YouTube here.

Dec. 29: SpaceX delays Starlink launch, New India launch time

🎉 Launch Day is Here! 🚀Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff.SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) is a pioneering mission to establish India's capability in orbital docking, a key technology for future human… pic.twitter.com/147ywcLP0fDecember 30, 2024

Dec. 29: SpaceX's last launch of 2024!

A SpaceX rocket with a Starlink logo on it

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SpaceX will close out its 2024 launch schedule overnight tonight with its third launch in 3 days, this time to launch 21 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit.

"Up next, Falcon 9 is set to lift off from pad 39A in Florida for our final launch of 2024," SpaceX wrote on X.

SpaceX's last launch of the year is scheduled to lift off earlyMonday, Dec. 30, at 12 a.m. EST (0500 GMT). You canwatch the launch on SpaceX's X account andmission page starting about 15 minutes before liftoff.

The Starlink mission, called Starlink 12-6, will off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Florida. It will be the 16th launch for the Falcon 9 rocket first stage ooster on the mission. Backup launch windows are availale at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 GMT) and on Dec. 31 at 12 a.m. EST.

The next launch after SpaceX's Starlink will be anIndian Space Research Organisation Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which is scheduled to launch onMonday, Dec. 30, at 11:28 a.m. EST (9:58 p.m. IST, 1628 GMT). It will fly the SpaDeX mission to test autonomous rendezvous and docking technology, and is also carrying 24 other science payloads for ISRO, universities and companies aboard its Poem-4 module.

Dec. 28: SpaceX launching 2 rockets today

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad carrying four Astranis satellites

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SpaceX is planning two rocket launches in the next 12 hours, one from California and the other from Florida.

The first launchis a Falcon 9 rocket launchingSaturday, Dec. 28, from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at5:48 p.m. PST (8:48 EST, 0148 GMT). You canwatch the launch on SpaceX's X account andmission page starting about 15 minutes before liftoff.

This mission, calledStarlink 11-3, will launch 22 newStarlink internet satellites into orbit for SpaceX's growing megaconstellation. It will be the 16th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage on the mission, with SpaceX hoping to recover the stage by landing it on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You shortly after launch. Previous missions include 12 Starlnk launches, a Transporter-11 rideshare flightthe SARah-2 and SDA-0A satellite missions.

Thesecond launch by SpaceX will actually launch onSunday, Dec. 29, but the liftoff time is at 12 a.m. EST (0500 GMT), a midnight launch for the flight. You canwatch the launch on SpaceX's X account andmission page starting about 15 minutes before liftoff.

This mission is called the "Astranis: From One to Many" and will launch four small "MicroGEO" communications satellites to provide connectivity on Earth for a variety of customers. Two satellites will provide in-flight connectivity for clients of Colorado-based Anuvu, one will serve a customer in the Philippines, and Astranis will use the fourth satellite as a so-called "UtilitySat for different clients.

This is SpaceX's second attempt to launch the Astranis mission.A Dec. 21 launch try ended in an abortat the T-0 mark.

That's it for the rocket launches scheduled for today.

NOTE:SpaceX is also planning to launch another 21 Starlink satellites, this time from Florida, onMonday, Dec. 30, at 12 a.m. EST, so we'll have an update on that one tomorrow.ALSO:An Indian Space Research Organisation Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is scheduled to launch the new SpaDeX to test autonomous rendezvous and docking technology. It is also carrying 24 other science payloads for ISRO, universities and companies aboard its Poem-4 module. ISRO's SpaDeX is scheduled forMonday, Dec. 30, at 11:28 a.m. EST (9:58 p.m. IST, 1628 GMT).

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