Next Upcoming Launch


Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-31

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Dec. 3, 2023, 4 a.m.


Communications

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

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Upcoming Launches


Dec 05, 2023

Smart Dragon 3 | Unknown Payload

China Rocket Co. Ltd.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit Sea Launch

Multiple satellites that may include the 1st satellite for Hong Kong Space Link; exact payload composition TBD.
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Dec 06, 2023

Zhuque-2 | Flight 3

LandSpace

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

First operational flight of LandSpace's Zhuque-2 rocket, payload to be determined.
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Upcoming Events


Docking
December 03, 2023

Progress MS-25 Docking

International Space Station

The Progress MS-25 spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously dock to the Prichal module of the ISS.

Static Fire
December 03, 2023

Falcon Heavy Static Fire for USSF-52

LC-39A, KSC

SpaceX will static fire Falcon Heavy before the launch of the seventh X-37B mission.

Spacecraft Undocking
December 31, 2023

CRS-29 Dragon Undocking

International Space Station

The SpaceX CRS-29 Dragon spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station ahead of its reentry, splashdown and recovery.

Spacecraft Release
December 31, 2023

NG-19 Cygnus Release & Reentry

International Space Station

The Northrop Grumman NG-19 Cygnus will be unberthed from the ISS before initiating a destructive reentry into the Earth's atmosphere taking waste along with it.


Falcon 9
Success
1 day, 5 hours ago
Starlink Group 6-31
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

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


Falcon 9
Success
2 days, 14 hours ago
425 Project Flight 1 & rideshare
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Note: Name of payload is provisional. First launch of an ultimately 5 reconnaissance satellites for the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program A…


Soyuz 2.1a
Success
2 days, 23 hours ago
Progress MS-25 (86P)
31/6 - Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station.


Falcon 9
Success
6 days, 4 hours ago
Starlink Group 6-30
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Soyuz 2.1b
Success
1 week, 1 day ago
Razdan No. 1?
43/4 (43R) - Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Note: Payload identity and Cosmos series number uncertain. The Razdan satellite is reportedly a new electro-optical reconnaissance satellite desi…


Long March 2D/YZ-3
Success
1 week, 3 days ago
3 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 Satellite(s)" built by Chinese Academy of Sciences. Probable 3 (?) test satellit…


Falcon 9
Success
1 week, 5 days ago
Starlink Group 6-29
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Chollima-1
Success
1 week, 5 days ago
Malligyong-1c
Malligyong-1 Pad - Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Malligyong-1c (meaning "Telescope-1") is the third attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance…


Falcon 9
Success
1 week, 6 days ago
Starlink Group 7-7
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

A batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.


Starship
Partial Failure
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Integrated Flight Test 2
Orbital Launch Mount A - SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Second test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. The booster is expected to separate 170 seconds into flight and return to land approxima…


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