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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-43

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June 3, 2026, 8:02 a.m.


Communications

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

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Upcoming Launches


Jun 03, 2026

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-47

SpaceX

Low Earth Orbit Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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Jun 04, 2026

Long March 6A | Unknown Payload

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Unknown Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Details TBD, probably SpaceSail Polar Orbit LEO communication satellites.
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Upcoming Events


Press Event
June 09, 2026

Artemis III Crew Announcement

Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, USA

NASA will provide an update on the agency’s Artemis III mission and announce the astronauts assigned to the test flight. Artemis III will launch four astronauts from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Orion spacecraft on the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The mission will test critical rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial human landing systems needed to deliver astronauts to the lunar surface. Building on the successful Artemis II crewed …

Flyby
July 31, 2026

Hayabusa2 S-Type Asteroid (98943) Torifune Flyby

(98943) Torifune

As part of its mission extension, JAXA's Hayabusa2 spacecraft will observe S-type asteroid (98943) Torifune during a high-speed fly-by.

Celestial Event
August 12, 2026

Total Solar Eclipse in Europe

Europe & Northern Atlantic

On 12 August 2026, a solar eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe and the north Atlantic. The path of totality will cross Greenland, Iceland, Spain and a small area of northeastern Portugal. Other parts of Europe will see a partial solar eclipse.

Flyby
September 30, 2026

Juice Earth Flyby

Earth

Third flyby of ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission on its way to the Jovian system.


Long March 12B
Success
8 hours, 18 minutes ago
Demo Flight (SpaceSail Polar Group #10)
Long March 12 series Pad - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

First test launch of CASC/CACL’s Long March 12B rocket; carried a batch of 2 operational Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V ba…


Long March 2D
Success
1 day, 22 hours ago
4 x SatNet test satellites
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Officially described as "Satellite-Internet Technology Demonstration Satellites". Probably 4 test satellites for the Chinese state-owned LEO commu…


Falcon 9
Success
2 days, 1 hour ago
Starlink Group 17-41
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Atlas V 551
Success
2 days, 17 hours ago
Amazon Leo (LA-07)
Space Launch Complex 41 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, thi…


Falcon 9
Success
3 days, 4 hours ago
Starlink Group 10-53
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Long March 7A
Success
6 days ago
TJSW-24
201 - Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Chinese classified satellite claimed to be for communication technology test purposes. Actual mission not known.


Falcon 9
Success
6 days, 2 hours ago
Starlink Group 17-37
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Falcon 9
Success
1 week ago
Starlink Group 10-47
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Long March 2F/G
Success
1 week, 1 day ago
Shenzhou 23
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921) - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Shenzhou 23 will be the 23rd flight of the Shenzhou program.


Starship
Success
1 week, 2 days ago
Flight 12
Orbital Launch Pad 2 - SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

12th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. Maiden Flight of Starship V3. The flight test’s primary goal will be to demonstrate eac…


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