Florida Launch Schedule

Upcoming launches out of Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral AFB

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Arabsat 7A

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD October, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | SICRAL 3B

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD November, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

SICRAL 3A and 3B are next generation communication satellites for the Italian Ministry of Defence, providing UHF and SHF communications services in replacement of SICRAL 2 and adding Ka-band capacities. One of the satellites will provide UHF and SHF band communications, while the other carries a Ka-band payload. These 2 geostationary satellites will provide confidential strategic and tactical communications, to support defense missions both in Italy and abroad, as well as supporting security, public rescue and civil protection services. The new SICRAL 3 system is designed to meet Italian defense communications and interoperability requirements.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Al Yah 4

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space for Emirati satellite operator Yahsat.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | FOO Fighter (F2)

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) with eight Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (F2) satellites built by Millennium Space Systems.

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Falcon Heavy | Astrobotic-3

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

Third Astrobotic lunar mission, details TBA.

Lunar Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | GEO-KOMPSAT-3

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

3.7-ton South Korean geostationary communications satellite also known as Chollian-3. Designed to replace GEO-Kompsat-1 launched in 2010, it features advanced payloads for communications, disaster prevention, maritime safety and the safe flight of aircraft

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon Heavy | Gateway PPE & HALO

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

The Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) and Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) are the foundational elements of NASA's lunar-orbiting space station "Gateway". The PPE is a 60-kilowatt class solar electric propulsion spacecraft that also will provide power, high-speed communications, attitude control and the capability to move the Gateway to different lunar orbits. The HALO is the pressurized living quarters where astronauts who visit the Gateway, often on their way to the Moon, will work. It will provide command and control and serve as the docking hub for the outpost. HALO will support science investigations, distribute power, provide communications for visiting vehicles and lunar surface expeditions, and supplement the life support systems aboard Orion, NASA’s spacecraft that will deliver Artemis astronauts to the Gateway.

Lunar Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Thaicom 10

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

Thaicom 10, built by Airbus Defence and Space, will provide over 120 gigabits per second (Gbps) of capacity, with flexibility and instant configuration to adapt dynamically to the customers’ needs. The satellite will provide extended connectivity over the region for Thaicom’s customers and partners across the Asia Pacific.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Skynet 6A

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

The Skynet 6A gap-filler military communications satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space to cover the gap between the Britisch Skynet-5 network and its successor. Skynet 6A was solesourced from Airbus Defence and Space in 2017, but was not fully funded until July 2020. Aibus will build the Skynet-6A satellite in the United Kingdom and arrange a 2025 launch. RAL Space, a U.K. national laboratory, will test the all-electric satellite at its facility in Harwell. Skynet-6A, based on the Eurostar-Neo platform, is expected to provide communications services for the British military until at least 2040.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Telesat Lightspeed 14

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:

Up to 18 satellites manufactured by MDA for Canadian satellite operator Telesat's Lightspeed constellation.

Low Earth Orbit
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Falcon 9
Success
2 days, 20 hours ago
Project Starfall Demonstration Mission
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Note: Mission profile and payload details are TBD. Demonstration mission for SpaceX’s Project Starfall, which aims to mass-produce reentry capsule…


Long March 7A
Success
3 days, 5 hours ago
TJSW-26A
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
4 days, 15 hours ago
Starlink Group 17-28
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.


Electron
Success
6 days, 21 hours ago
VICTUS HAZE Puma
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1A - Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand

VICTUS HAZE will see Rocket Lab design, build, launch, and operate a rendezvous proximity operation (RPO) capable spacecraft. U.S. Space Force Space …


Falcon 9
Success
6 days, 22 hours ago
NROL-179
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Fourteenth batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Offi…


Ariane 64
Success
1 week, 1 day ago
Amazon Leo (LE-03)
Ariane Launch Area 4 - Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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
1 week, 2 days ago
BlueBird Block 2 #3-5
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, requi…


Kuaizhou 11
Success
1 week, 2 days ago
CentiSpace-1 Group 05
Launch Area 95A - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Note: Unofficial reports indicate there may be 1 or more additional satellites that failed to separate from the upper stage, however this is not offi…


Long March 12
Success
1 week, 2 days ago
SatNet LEO Group 22
Commercial LC-2 - Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group.…


Long March 3B/E
Success
1 week, 2 days ago
Shijian 31
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Classified experimental Chinese satellite of unknown purposes (officially described for "spatial environment detection" purposes).