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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-54
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April 28, 2024, 10:08 p.m.
Communications
A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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May 02, 2024
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-55
Low Earth Orbit Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
A batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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May 03, 2024
Long March 5 | Chang'e 6
Lunar Orbit Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.
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Upcoming Events
Spacecraft Undocking
April 28, 2024
CRS-30 Dragon Undocking
International Space StationThe SpaceX CRS-30 Dragon spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station ahead of its reentry, splashdown and recovery.
Spacecraft Landing
April 30, 2024
Shenzhou 17 Landing
Near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, ChiThe Shenzhou 17 Descent Capsule will land in the desert near Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, bringing Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin back to Earth after spending six months in orbit as part of the sixth mission to the Chinese Space Station.
Spacecraft Relocation
May 02, 2024
Crew-8 Crew Dragon Relocation
International Space StationCrew-8 astronauts will relocate the Crew Dragon spacecraft from the forward port of the Harmony module to its zenith port.
Docking
May 31, 2024
Boeing Starliner CFT Docking
International Space StationThe Boeing CST-100 Starliner will dock with the International Space Station as part of its crewed test flight.
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 6-54
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Falcon 9
Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Launch Complex 39A - Kennedy Space Center, FL, USATwo satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable. Gali…
Long March 2
Shenzhou 18
Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921) - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaSeventh crewed flight to the Chinese space station.
Electron
Beginning Of The Swarm (ACS3 & NeonSat-1)
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B - Onenui Station, Mahia Peninsula, New ZealandNASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) is a technology demonstration mission tasked with deploying a composite boom solar sail. NeonSa…
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Starlink Group 6-53
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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Yaogan 42-02
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaThe Yaogan 42-02 is a Chinese military “remote sensing” satellite of unknown purposes.
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 6-52
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 6-51
Launch Complex 39A - Kennedy Space Center, FL, USAA batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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SuperView Neo 3-01
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Starlink Group 6-49
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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