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Long March 2C | Unknown Payload
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2C
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov 5, 2026, 16:00 UTC
Destination
Unknown
Details TBD.
CountdownT−22h 44m 27s
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Ceres-2 | Unknown Payload
Galactic Energy · Ceres-2
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov 6, 2026, 23:35 UTC
Destination
Unknown
Details TBD.
CountdownT−2d 06h 19m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-432
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov 7, 2026, 00:46 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.
CountdownT−2d 07h 30m
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Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group TBD?
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 12
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Nov 8, 2026, 20:25 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group. The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.
CountdownT−4d 03h 09m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-627
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov 10, 2026, 03:03 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.
CountdownT−5d 09h 47m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-317
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov 13, 2026, 04:23 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.
CountdownT−8d 11h 07m
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Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01)
United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC6L
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Nov 13, 2026, 17:54 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.
CountdownT−9d 00h 38m
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Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Nov 14, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
CountdownT−9d 06h 44m
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Long March 8A | SatNet LEO Group TBD?
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 8A
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Nov 20, 2026, 11:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group. The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.
CountdownT−15d 17h 44m
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Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-04)
Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Nov 23, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.
CountdownT−18d 06h 44m
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Soyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-36 (97P)
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Soyuz 2.1b
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov 24, 2026, 05:03 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station.
CountdownT−19d 11h 47m
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Long March 12 | SatNet LEO Group TBD?
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 12
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Nov 24, 2026, 07:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group. The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.
CountdownT−19d 13h 44m
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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2F/G
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Nov 25, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Shenzhou 24 will be the 24th flight of the Shenzhou program. The first astronaut from Pakistan is expected to fly on this on a short duration mission, with another Chinese astronaut to undergo a year long expedition.
CountdownT−20d 06h 44m
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Spectrum | AT-Astra and Others (Spectrum Flight 3)
Isar Aerospace · Spectrum
Andøya Spaceport
Nov 26, 2026, 20:00 UTC
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Third test flight of the Isar Spectrum launch vehicle. This launch will carry various satellites including R-Space’s AT-Astra/IOD-01, which will perform in-orbit demonstrations for ENPULSION, SUNBOOSTER GmbH, and Synopsis Planet.
CountdownT−22d 02h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Nov 29, 2026, 15:49 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
This is the 25th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 24th flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
CountdownT−24d 22h 33m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | NROL-195
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Fifteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to provide imaging and other reconnaissance capabilities.
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | OneWeb 21
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
A batch of 32 satellites for the OneWeb satellite constellation, which is intended to provide global Internet broadband service for individual consumers. The constellation is planned to have around 648 microsatellites (of which 60 are spares), around 150 kg each, operating in Ku-band from low Earth orbit.
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-21
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1
Indian Space Research Organization · Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
First uncrewed orbital test flight of the Gaganyaan capsule.
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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Mir | Demo Flight
Agency for Defense Development · Mir
Sea Launch
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Note: Launch vehicle name is provisional. First orbital full version launch of the South Korean military small satellite launch vehicle, after 2 sub-orbital tests of individual stages on 30 March and 30 December 2022, and 1 orbital test flight without the 2nd stage on 4 December 2023. Details TBD.
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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PSLV-XL | TDS-01
Indian Space Research Organization · PSLV XL
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
TDS-01 (Technology Demonstration Satellite-01) is an Indian geostationary orbit technology demonstration satellite carrying payloads for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar and the CSIR-CEERI, Pilani. Payloads to be tested included an internally developed 300 mN electric powered thrusters, atomic clocks, travelling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) & a quantum communication suite (QuTDS).
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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Starship | Flight 15
SpaceX · Starship V3
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Nov 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
15th test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle and 4th flight of Starship V3.
CountdownT−25d 06h 44m
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Ariane 62 | Metop-SG B1
Arianespace · Ariane 62
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Second of EUMETSAT's second generation of Metop weather satellites.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer D
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer E
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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LVM-3 | GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3)
Indian Space Research Organization · Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
GSAT-32 is a geostationary communications satellite for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The spacecraft is a replacement for GSAT-6A that failed before reaching geostationary orbit after launch in 2018.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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New Glenn | Blue Ring-1
Blue Origin · New Glenn
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
The first mission of Blue Ring, Blue Origin's all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar electric and chemical propelled spacecraft, will test the spacecraft's operations in Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), as well as subsequent operations after reaching Geostationary Orbit (GEO). It will carry one of Scout Space's flagship next-generation space domain awareness (SDA) Owl sensors, which is designed to enhance real-time tracking, characterization, and assessment of space objects by integrating advanced optical sensing, onboard artificial intelligence-driven processing, and autonomous decision-making capabilities to deliver domain-wide intelligence in space in support of the U.S. Space Force’s space control mission set. Blue Ring will also carry Optimum Technologies (OpTech)'s next-generation Caracal optical payload, which is designed to provide actionable insights on resident space objects and orbital activity and includes onboard image storage, object detection algorithms, and passive thermal control. The payload is designed to operate flexibly across dynamic orbits over a year-long mission profile. Several internal Blue Origin payloads will also be hosted.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 14-16 (Block 2 #9-11)
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 3 satellites.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | CHORUS
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
CHORUS is MDA's next generation Earth observation constellation, consisting of 2 radar satellites (C-band SAR and X-band SAR), in a 53.5 degree 600 km altitude LEO, with the X-band trailing the C-band by 60 minutes. A collaborative multi-sensor constellation, CHORUS will bring together diverse and unique imagery and data sources and provide a new level of near real-time insight and innovative Earth observation services. Operating in a unique mid-inclination orbit, CHORUS will be able to image day or night, regardless of weather conditions, with daily access of up to 95% of the coverage area. From an industry-leading 700km-wide imaging swath down to sub-metre high resolution, CHORUS will provide the most extensive and unrivalled Earth observation radar imaging capacity available on the market in a single mission.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7)
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Inmarsat-7 is the seventh generation of satellites for the London-based global mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat. The three satellites of the series - GX-7, 8 & 9 - will have an improved fully reconfigurable Ka-band payload for Inmarsat's Global Xpress services. They are optimized for real-time mobility and feature thousands of dynamically-formed beams that direct capacity with laser-like precision over high-demand areas, to provide HTS (High Throughput) broadband connectivity for the mobility market. The satellites will be based on Airbus’ new standard and fully reconfigurable satellite product line OneSat. Fully reconfigurable and featuring on board processing and active antennas, the three Ka-band spacecraft will be able to adjust their coverage, capacity and frequency.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A is one of five missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation, which will provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C is one of five missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation, which will provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D is one of five missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation, which will provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer D
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Tranche 1 Transport Layer D is one of six missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation, which will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to the full range of warfighter platforms from Low Earth Orbit satellites. The constellation will be interconnected with Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISLs) which have significantly increased performance over existing radio frequency crosslinks. It is expected to operate over Ka band, have stereo coverage and be dynamically networked for simpler hand-offs, greater bandwidth and fault tolerance.
CountdownT−56d 06h 44m
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer F
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Tranche 1 Transport Layer F is one of six missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation, which will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to the full range of warfighter platforms from Low Earth Orbit satellites. The constellation will be interconnected with Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISLs) which have significantly increased performance over existing radio frequency crosslinks. It is expected to operate over Ka band, have stereo coverage and be dynamically networked for simpler hand-offs, greater bandwidth and fault tolerance.
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Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1
Firefly Aerospace · Firefly Alpha Block 2
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
First of at least four missions carrying 6 satellites for Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation, designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.
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Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2
Firefly Aerospace · Firefly Alpha Block 2
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
Second of at least four missions carrying 6 satellites for Open Cosmos' secure LEO broadband constellation, designed to provide independent and resilient connectivity infrastructure for Europe and the world using high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings by the Principality of Liechtenstein.
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Spectrum | 1 x Pelican satellite
Isar Aerospace · Spectrum
Andøya Spaceport
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload consists of a single Pelican high-resolution imaging satellite for Planet Labs Germany.
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Spectrum | ΣYNDEO-3
Isar Aerospace · Spectrum
Andøya Spaceport
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
ΣYNDEO-3 is a satellite built by Redwire Corporation for the European Union/European Space Agency (ESA)’s In-Orbit Demonstration and In-Orbit Validation Programme (IOD/IOV), which will carry 10 different technological demonstration payload from institutions of Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the European Commission. The satellite is built on Redwire's Hammerhead spacecraft platform.
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Themis Demonstrator | T1H-1
European Space Agency · Themis Demonstrator
Esrange Space Center
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Suborbital
First low-altitude hop test of a Themis demonstrator, with a targeted altitude up to 100 m.
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Vulcan VC4L | Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1
United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC4L
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
First flight of the Dream Chaser Spaceplane, on a free-flying mission in Low Earth Orbit.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 9)
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees. In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 6
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 7
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 8
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 9
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | iQPS Launch 11
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
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Electron | LOXSAT 1
Rocket Lab · Electron
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
LOXSAT 1 is a demonstration satellite of a complete cryogenic oxygen fluid management system in orbit, developed by Eta Space and sponsored by NASA's Tipping Point program. The system will be integrated on a Rocket Lab Photon-LEO satellite bus and collect critical cryogenic fluid management data in orbit for 9 months, demonstrating capabilities of in-space cryogenic storage and transferal. Eta Space plans to use technology developed for this mission to develop a truly commercial depot intended to serve multiple customers in the future.
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Epsilon S | JV-LOTUSat-1
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · Epsilon S
Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Vietnamese Synthetic Aperture Radar Earth observation satellite build by NEC Corporation of Japan, based on Japan's ASNARO 2 satellite and the NEXTAR NX-300L satellite bus. The satellite will contribute to measures against natural disasters and climate change in Vietnam.
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 1
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Destination
Polar Orbit
24 satellites for Rivada's internet constellation.
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LEGO Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System
A detailed display model inspired by NASA’s Artemis Space Launch System and modern lunar exploration.
Browse rocket and launch histories
Find engineering histories and first-person accounts to accompany the launch schedule.
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What to bring for rocket-launch watching and photography
Prepare a simple viewing or camera setup while accounting for changing schedules, venue requirements and the equipment you already own.
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Choosing spacecraft models for an engineering-focused project
Compare display kits and moving models by the system you want to understand, their construction demands and their documented simplifications.
Read the guideLaunch times and viewing access can change. Check the venue's current rules; a gear purchase does not include admission or a guaranteed view.