List of spaceflight launches in July–December 2024

This article lists orbital and suborbital launches planned for the second half of the year 2024, including launches planned for 2024 without a specific launch date.

For all other spaceflight activities, see 2024 in spaceflight. For launches in the first half of 2024, see List of spaceflight launches in January–June 2024.

Orbital launches

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks

July

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1 July
03:06:42[1]
Japan H3-22S[2] F3 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y2 Japan JAXA
Japan ALOS-4 (Daichi 4) JAXA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
First Operational flight of H3 rocket. ALOS-4 (Daichi 4) will replace the ALOS-2 (Daichi 2) satellite, which was launched in 2014.
3 July
08:55[3]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-9 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
4 July
04:03[7][8]
United States Firefly Alpha FLTA005 United States Vandenberg SLC-2W United States Firefly
United States CatSat University of Arizona Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States KUbeSat-1 University of Kansas Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
United States MESAT 1 University of Maine Low Earth (SSO) Atmospheric science In orbit Operational
United States R5-S2-2.0 NASA Johnson Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States R5-S4 NASA Johnson Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Serenity Teachers in Space Low Earth (SSO) Education In orbit Operational
United States SOC-i University of Washington Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States TechEdSat-11 NASA Ames Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
NASA Venture Class Launch Services 2 (VCLS 2) Mission Two,[4] officially known as VCLS Demo-2FB. The ELaNa 43 mission, consisting of 8 CubeSats,[5] will launch on this flight.[6] Mission designated "Noise of Summer".
4 July
22:49[9][10]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y7 China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Tianhui 5C CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianhui 5D CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
8 July
23:30[12]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-353 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Turkey Türksat 6A Türksat GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
325th Consecutive successful flight of Falcon 9 rocket since 2016. First domestically produced Turkish communications satellite.[11]
9 July
19:00[16]
France Ariane 6 A62 VA262
FM-01
France Kourou ELA-4 ESA
France Germany Nyx Bikini[17] The Exploration Company Low Earth Reentry capsule
Technology demonstration
In orbit Precluded
France SpaceCase SC-X01[18] ArianeGroup Low Earth Reentry capsule
Technology demonstration
In orbit Precluded
Spain ³Cat-4[19] BarcelonaTech Low Earth GNSS radio occultation In orbit Operational
United States CURIE A, B[20][21] NASA Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Germany Greece Curium One (Major Tom)[22] PTS / Libre Space Foundation Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Slovakia GRBBeta[23] TUKE / Spacemanic Low Earth Gamma-ray burst astronomy In orbit Operational
Portugal ISTSat-1[24] University of Lisbon Low Earth ADS-B Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
France Méditerranée (ROBUSTA-3A)[25] University of Montpellier Low Earth Meteorology In orbit Operational
Germany OOV-Cube[26] TU Berlin Low Earth Technology demonstration
IoT
In orbit Operational
Poland Germany Replicator[27] Orbital Matter Low Earth Technology demonstration Space manufacturing In orbit Operational
Maiden flight of Ariane 6. Failure of the auxiliary propulsion system precluded the third relight of the Vinci upper stage, causing the two reentry capsules and upper stage to be stranded in their 580-km circular orbit. Nine satellites, two reentry capsules, and five onboard experiments were launched.[13] The ELaNa-48 mission, consisting of the two CURIE cubesats, was launched on this flight.[14] The two CURIE cubesats were launched as a single spacecraft and separated in orbit (ESA Rideshares - Demo Flight).[15]
10 July
23:40[28][29]
China Hyperbola-1 Y8 China Jiuquan LS-95A China i-Space
China Yunyao-1 15-17 CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology 10 July Launch failure
12 July
02:35[30]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-3 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications 13 July Launch failure
The Falcon 9 second-stage engine failed to complete its second ignition due to a liquid oxygen leak, causing the planned orbit to be missed and the deployment of the Starlink satellites in an unusable orbit.
19 July
03:03[10][31]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y58 China Taiyuan LA-9 China CASC
China Gaofen 11-05 CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth Observation In orbit Operational
27 July
05:45[32]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-9 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
Return to flight of the Falcon 9 following the Starlink Group 9-3 second-stage failure occurred on 12 July.
28 July
05:09[33]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-4 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
28 July
09:22[34]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-4 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
30 July
10:45[36]
United States Atlas V 551 AV-101 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States USA-396 United States Space Force Geosynchronous TBA In orbit Operational
United States USA-397 United States Space Force Geosynchronous TBA In orbit Operational
United States USA-398 United States Space Force Geosynchronous TBA In orbit Operational
USSF-51 Mission. Last National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission on Atlas V as ULA transitions to the next generation Vulcan rocket for continued access to space. Launch vehicle was switched from Vulcan Centaur to Atlas V at ULA's request. This is ULA's 100th national security Space launch.[35]

August

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1 August
13:14[37]
China Long March 3B/E 3B-Y97 China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China Weixing Hulianwang Gaogui-02 APT Satellite Holdings / CAST GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
It is part of the Guowang (Xingwang) constellation.
2 August
05:01[38]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-6 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
2 August
16:39[39]
United States Electron "Owl For One, One For Owl" New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
Japan StriX-4[40] Synspective Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Fifth of 16 dedicated launches for Synspective's StriX constellation.
4 August
07:24[41]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 11-1 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
First launch of Starlink Group 11 Satellites.
4 August
15:02[44]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-360 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Cygnus NG-21
S.S. Francis R. "Dick" Scobee
NASA Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 30 March 2025
10:15
Successful
Australia Binar-2, -3, -4[45] Curtin University Low Earth Technology demonstration 5–11 November[46][47][48] Successful
United States CySat 1 Iowa State University Low Earth Technology demonstration 14 January 2025[49] Spacecraft failure
United States DORA Arizona State University Low Earth Technology demonstration 30 November[50] Successful
Japan EMMA (CosmoGirl-Sat)[51] Cosmo Girl Amateur Radio Club Low Earth Amateur radio 9 December[52] Successful
Japan SaganSat 0[53] Saga Prefecture Low Earth Educational 15 December[54] Spacecraft failure
Japan SAKURA[55] Chiba Institute of Technology Low Earth Educational 1 December[56] Successful[57]
Japan Wisseed Sat[58] Wisseed-the-terra Low Earth Educational 22 October[59] Successful
Second of three Cygnus spacecraft to be launched via Falcon 9. The ELaNa-52 mission, consisting of the CySat 1 and DORA cubesats, was launched on this flight. Emma, SaganSat 0, Sakura, Wisseed Sat, Binar-2, -3, -4 were deployed into orbit from the ISS on 29 August 2024.[42] CySat-1 and DORA were deployed into orbit from the ISS on 8 October 2024.[43]
6 August
06:42[61]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y21 / G60 Polar Group 01 China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Qianfan × 18 SSST Low Earth (Polar) Communications In orbit Operational
First batch of the Qianfan (Thousand Sails) broadband megaconstellation, formerly known as G60 Starlink constellation. Chinese state media reported that the launch was a complete success, however, like previous Long March 6A flights, mission ended with hundreds of pieces of trackable debris.[60]
10 August
12:50[62]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-3 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
11 August
11:15[64]
United States Electron "A Sky Full Of SARs" New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
United States Acadia-3 (Capella-13) Capella Space Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Third of four dedicated launches for Capella Space with Acadia satellites.[63]
12 August
02:02[65]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-362 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
Norway United States United Kingdom ASBM-1 (GX-10A / EPS-R 1) Space Norway / United States Space Force / Inmarsat / ViaSat Highly elliptical (Molniya) Communications In orbit Operational
Norway United States United Kingdom ASBM-2 (GX-10B / EPS-R 2) Space Norway / United States Space Force / Inmarsat / ViaSat Highly elliptical (Molniya) Communications In orbit Operational
12 August
10:37[66]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-7 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
15 August
03:20[67]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Progress MS-28 / 89P Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 25 February 2025
23:23
Successful
15 August
13:00[68]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-364 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States WorldView Legion 3 Maxar Technologies Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States WorldView Legion 4 Maxar Technologies Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
16 August
03:47[69][70]
India SSLV D3 India Satish Dhawan FLP India ISRO
India EOS-08 (Microsat-2C) ISRO Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
India SR-0 DEMOSAT Space Kidz India Low Earth TBA 3 November Successful
16 August
07:35[71]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y72 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yaogan 43-01A CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01B CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01C CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01D CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01E CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01F CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01G CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01H CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-01I CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
First launch of Long March 4B from Xichang.
16 August
18:56[74]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-11 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
Italy ION SCV-012 Magnificent Monica[75] D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) CubeSat deployer In orbit Operational
United States Acadia-5 (Capella-15)[76][77] Capella Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Japan AMATERU-IV (QPS-SAR-8)[78] iQPS Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS)[79] ESA / EUMETSAT Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology
Technology demonstration
In orbit Operational
Poland EagleEye[80] Creotech Instruments Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States GNOMES-5[81] PlanetIQ Low Earth (SSO) Radio occultation In orbit Operational
United States Hawk 10A, 10B, 10C[82] HawkEye 360 Low Earth (SSO) SIGNIT In orbit Operational
Finland ICEYE × 4[83] ICEYE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Spain LUR-1[84] Added Value Solutions Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Argentina ÑuSat 48, 49, 50[85] Satellogic Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Tanager 1[86][87] Carbon Mapper / Planet Labs / JPL Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United Kingdom Tyche[88] UKSC Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance
Technology demonstration
In orbit Operational
United States Umbra-09, 10[89] Umbra Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States YAM-7[90] Loft Orbital Low Earth (SSO) Payload hosting In orbit Operational
France BRO 14, 15[91] UnseenLabs Low Earth (SSO) SIGNIT In orbit Operational
Indonesia CAKRA-1[92] KPP Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Turkey Connecta IoT × 4[93] Plan-S Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Australia CUAVA-2[94] University of Sydney Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Deimos[95] Aethero Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Germany ERNST[96] Fraunhofer EMI Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Flock-4BE × 36[97] Planet Labs Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Senegal GAINDESAT-1A[98] Sensat / University of Montpellier Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Sweden GNA-3[99] SSC Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
United States Hubble 3 (Lemur-2 190)[100] Spire Global / Hubble Network Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Finland Hyperfield-1[101] Kuva Space Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Norway HYSPO-2[102] NTNU Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Italy Iperdrone.0[103] ASI Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Australia Kanyini[104][105] Myriota Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Chile Lemu Nge (Forest Eye)[106][107] Lemu Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
United States Lemur-2 × 6[100][108] Spire Global / Hubble Network Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Taiwan Nightjar (Nanoavionics SDR)[109] TASA Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
United States OreSat0.5[110] Portland State University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Italy PICo-IoT × 9[111] Apogeo Space Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
United States PTD-R[112] NASA Ames Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States PTD-4 (LISA-T)[112] NASA Ames / MSFC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Germany QUBE-1[113] ZFT Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
United States Rock[114] Array Labs Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Lopen[115] Array Labs Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Sedna-1[116] AAC Clyde Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Spain Sateliot × 4[117] Sateliot Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Taiwan SATORO-T2[118] SATORO Space Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
United States Tomorrow MS1, MS2[119] Tomorrow.io Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
Taiwan TORO[120] TASA Low Earth (SSO) Remote sensing In orbit Operational
United States TROOP-F2[121] NearSpace Launch Low Earth (SSO) Docking target In orbit Operational
Morocco UM5-EOSAT[122] Mohammed V University Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
Morocco UM5SAT-RIBAT[123] Mohammed V University Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
Australia Waratah Seed WS-1[124] University of Sydney Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Hungary WREN 1[110] CS3 Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Φsat-2[125] ESA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-11. GAINDESAT-1A is the first Senegalese satellite.[72] The TROOP-F2 cubesat hosts Celestis' Harmony space burial payload.[73]
20 August
13:20[126]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 22 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
22 August
12:25[127][128]
China Long March 7A 7A-Y9 China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China ChinaSat 4A (Shen Tong 3A) China Satcom GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
28 August
06:48[129]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-6 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
The Falcon 9 first stage B1062 became the first booster to fly its 23rd flight, but it toppled over and was destroyed after landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas, breaking a streak of 267 successful landings for SpaceX.
29 August
05:22[130][131][132]
China Ceres-1S Y3 China Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang platform, Yellow Sea China Galactic Energy
China Yunyao-1 15-17 CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
China Jitianxing A-03 (Suzhou 1) Jitian Xingzhou Space Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Suxing 1-01 Shanghai AIS Aerospace Technology / NWPU Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianfu Gaofen 2 (Tianwei Technology 3, Huaxiangyuan 1) Tianwei Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Mission designated "How Far I'll Go".
31 August
07:43[133]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-10 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
31 August
08:48[134]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-5 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational

September

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3 September
01:22[135][136]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y73 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yaogan 43-02A CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-02B CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-02C CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-02D CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-02E CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-02F CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
5 September
01:50[137]
Italy Vega VV24 France Kourou ELV France Arianespace
Sentinel-2C ESA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Final flight of the base Vega configuration, with future Vega launches set to use the upgraded Vega-C rocket. Third Sentinel-2 Earth observation satellite.
5 September
15:33[138]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-11 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
5 September
18:30[139][136]
China Long March 6 Y11 China Taiyuan LA-16 China CASC
China GeeSAT-3 × 10 (21–30)[140] Geespace Low Earth Navigation
Communications
In orbit Operational
Ten GeeSAT-3 satellites for the Geely Future Mobility Constellation.
6 September
01:14[142]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-371 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States USA-400 - USA-420 (Starshield Group 1-3) NRO Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
NROL-113 Mission (NRO's Proliferated Architecture Mission). Third batch consisting of 21 SpaceX/Northrop built Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.[141]
10 September
09:23:49[143]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-372 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Polaris Dawn SpaceX Low Earth (Elliptic) Human spaceflight research 15 September
07:37:10
Successful
Crew Dragon orbital flight carrying four civilian passengers for 5 days, led by Jared Isaacman. Aims to conduct the first commercial spacewalk. First mission of the Polaris Program, consisting of two Crew Dragon missions followed by the first crewed Starship mission. The highest Earth orbit to be achieved by a crewed spacecraft, and the farthest humans will venture from Earth since Apollo. First EVA by a private astronaut. Crew Dragon Resilience has been modified extensively for these purposes.
11 September
16:23:12[144]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Soyuz MS-26 / 72S Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 71/72 20 April 2025
01:20:35
Successful
12 September
08:52[145]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-373 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States BlueBird × 5 AST SpaceMobile Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
BlueBird Block 1 Mission.
13 September
01:45[146]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-6 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 21 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
14 September
05:58[147]
Iran Qaem 100 Iran Shahroud Space Center Iran IRGC
Iran Chamran 1 ISA / SaeIran Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
17 September
07:01:00[147][148]
Russia Angara 1.2 Russia Plesetsk Site 35/1 Russia RVSN RF
Russia OO MKA №1 (Kosmos 2577) VKS Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
Russia OO MKA №2 (Kosmos 2578) VKS Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
17 September
22:50:49[149][150]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-375 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Galileo FOC FM26 ESA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
Galileo FOC FM32 ESA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
Second and last Galileo launch on a Falcon 9 and overall thirteenth launch of Galileo satellites, carrying two satellites. Originally planned to launch on Soyuz ST-B, but scrapped due to geopolitical factors. Then moved to Ariane 6, which was also scrapped due to delays. Europe contracted SpaceX to launch the two pairs aboard Falcon 9.
19 September
01:14[151][136]
China Long March 3B/E / YZ-1 3B-Y80 China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China BeiDou-3 M25 (BeiDou 59) CNSA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
China BeiDou-3 M27 (BeiDou 60) CNSA Medium Earth Navigation In orbit Operational
Both Satellites are Technology Demonstrator for Beidou-4.
20 September
04:10[127][152]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y99 China Taiyuan LA-9 China CASC
China Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B (01-06) Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Jilin-1 Kuanfu-02B 01 is also known as Qilian-1.
20 September
09:43[153][127]
China Kuaizhou 1A Y31 China Xichang China ExPace
China Tianqi 29–32 Guodian Gaoke Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
20 September
13:50[154]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-17 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
20 September
23:01[155][156]
United States Electron "Kinéis Killed The RadIoT Star" New Zealand Mahia LC-1A United States Rocket Lab
France Kinéis × 5 Kinéis Low Earth IoT In orbit Operational
Second of five dedicated launches for Kinéis' IoT satellite constellation.
24 September
02:31:41[157][158]
China Jielong 3 Y4 China Dongfang Hang Tian Gang platform, South China Sea China China Rocket
China Fudan-1 (Lanmei Weilai) SAST / Fudan University Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jitianxing A-01 (Jilin Daxue 1) Jitian Xingzhou Space Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Luojia 4-01 (Wuhan Dauxe Renmin Yiyuan Jiankang, Yuxing-2 05) Wuhan University Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianyan-15 (Zhuizhong Qianyan 1) Final Frontier Aerospace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianyi-41 (Shenqi, Ganzhou 1) SpaceTy / Zhangye Xinguo Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xingshidai-15 (Xianggang Qingnian Kechuang) ADASpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xingshidai-21 (Kexing Liangxi Shuangzi 1) ADASpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xingshidai-22 (Kexing Liangxi Shuangzi 2) ADASpace Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
24 September
23:33:01[157][159]
China Kinetica 1 Y4 China Jiuquan LS-130 China CAS Space
China AIRSAT 01 (Zhongke 01) CAS Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China AIRSAT 02 (Zhongke 02) CAS Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 SAR-01A Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Yunyao-1 (21-22) CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
25 September
04:01:20[160]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-8 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
26 September
05:24:20[161]
Japan H-IIA 202 F49 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y1 Japan MHI
Japan IGS-Radar 8 CSICE Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
27 September
10:30[162][127][163]
China Long March 2D 2D-Y42 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Shijian 19 CAST Low Earth Reentry capsule
Technology demonstration
11 October
02:39
Successful
28 September
17:17:21[165]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-378 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States SpaceX Crew-9 SpaceX / NASA Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 72 / 73 18 March 2025
21:57:07
Successful
Ninth operational Crew Dragon mission to the ISS. First crewed launch from SLC-40.[164] After NASA decided to return Starliner's Crewed Flight Test (CFT) vehicle uncrewed, it was decided that Crew-9 would launch with only 2 crew members of the originally intended 4, and land with the added 2 Starliner CFT crew. After Dragon separation, the second stage performed an off-nominal deorbit burn that, while it put the second stage on a reentry course over the ocean, made it fall outside of the predetermined safety area for reentry.

October

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4 October
11:25[166]
United States Vulcan Centaur VC2S[170] Cert-2
V-002
United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States Mass simulator ULA Heliocentric Mass simulator In orbit Successful
Certification-2 mission, the second of two launches needed to certify the rocket for NSSL missions. Originally scheduled to carry the first flight of Dream Chaser; however, due to schedule delays with Dream Chaser, ULA flew a mass simulator with experiments and demonstrations of future Centaur V technologies.[166][167] Approximately 37 seconds into the launch, the nozzle on one of solid rocket boosters (SRB) fell off resulting in a shower of debris in the exhaust plume. Although the SRB continued to function for its full 90-second burn, the anomaly led to reduced, asymmetrical thrust. This caused the rocket to slightly tilt before the guidance system and main engines successfully corrected and extended their burn by roughly 20 seconds to compensate. Despite the anomaly, the rocket achieved a perfect orbital insertion.[168][169]
7 October
14:52:11[171]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-379 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Hera ESA Heliocentric Asteroid orbiter In orbit En route
Juventas[172] ESA Heliocentric Asteroid probe In orbit Awaiting deployment
Milani[173] ESA Heliocentric Asteroid probe In orbit Awaiting deployment
Falcon 9 First Stage Booster (B1061) is expended in this mission.
10 October
13:50[127][174]
China Long March 3B/E 3B-Y99 China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China Weixing Hulianwang Gaogui-03 APT Satellite Holdings / CAST GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
It is part of the Guowang (Xingwang) constellation.
14 October
16:06:00[175]
United States Falcon Heavy FH-011 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Europa Clipper NASA Heliocentric to Jovicentric Jupiter orbiter In orbit En route
The launch Vehicle was switched from SLS to Falcon Heavy in July 2021.
15 October
06:10[176]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-10 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
15 October
08:21[177]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-7 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
15 October
11:06[61][157][179]
China Long March 6A 6A-Y20 / G60 Polar Group 02 China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Qianfan × 18 SSST Low Earth (Polar) Communications In orbit Operational
Second batch of satellites for the 14,000-satellite Thousand Sails megaconstellation.[178]
15 October
23:45[136][180]
China Long March 4C 4C-Y59 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Gaofen 12-05 CNSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
18 October
23:31[181]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 8-19 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
20 October
05:13[182]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-383 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United Kingdom OneWeb × 20 Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
OneWeb #20. First OneWeb launch since the Eutelsat – OneWeb merger in 28 September 2023.
22 October
00:10[183][127]
China Long March 6 Y13 China Taiyuan LA-16 China CASC
China Tianping 3A-01 CAS Low Earth (SSO) Radar calibration In orbit Operational
China Tianping 3B-01 CASIC Low Earth (SSO) Radar calibration In orbit Operational
China Tianping 3B-02 CASIC Low Earth (SSO) Radar calibration In orbit Operational
23 October
01:09[184][127][185]
China Long March 2C 2C-Y82 China Xichang LC-3 China CASC
China Yaogan 43-03A CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-03B CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
China Yaogan 43-03C CAS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
23 October
21:47[186]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-61 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
24 October
17:14[187]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-385 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States USA-421 - USA-437 (Starshield Group 1-4) NRO Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
NROL-167 Mission (NRO's Proliferated Architecture Mission). Fourth batch consisting of 17 SpaceX/Northrop built Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office.[141] 100th Falcon 9 launch in 2024.
26 October
21:47[188]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-8 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 22 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
29 October
20:27:34[189]
China Long March 2F/G 2F-Y19 China Jiuquan SLS-1 China CASC
China Shenzhou 19 CMSA Low Earth (TSS) Crewed spaceflight In orbit Docked to TSS
Eighth crewed mission to Tiangong Space Station (TSS).
30 October
12:07[190]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-9 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
200th Starlink Launch.
30 October
21:10[191]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-13 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
31 October
07:51:31[147][192]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Russia Plesetsk Site 43/4 Russia RVSN RF
Russia Kosmos 2579 (Bars-M 6L)[193] VKS Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational

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4 November
06:48:00[194]
Japan H3-22S F4 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y2 Japan MHI
Japan DSN-3 (Kirameki 3) DSN / JSDF GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
4 November
23:18:40[130][195][196]
Russia Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat-M Russia Vostochny Site 1S Russia Roscosmos
Russia Ionosfera-M №1 IKI RAN Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
Russia Ionosfera-M №2 IKI RAN Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric research In orbit Operational
Russia Altair MSU Low Earth (SSO) Astronomical observation In orbit Operational
Russia ArcticSat-1 NArFU Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
RussiaChina ASRTU-1 (Frendship ATURK) HIT Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio In orbit Operational
Russia CSTP-2.1, CSTP-2.11, CSTP-2.2 Special Technology Center Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia Gorizont BGTU Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration Earth observation In orbit Operational
Iran Hod-Hod 1A SpaceOMID Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Russia HyperView-1G Samara University Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Russia Khors 3, 4 IKI RAN Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia Kolibri-S Samara University Low Earth (SSO) Remote sensing In orbit Operational
Iran Kowsar[197] SpaceOMID Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Russia Mordovia-IoT Mordovian State University Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Russia MTUCI-1 MTUCI Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia Nokhcho Chechen State University Low Earth (SSO) IoT In orbit Operational
Russia Norbi-3 NSU Low Earth (SSO) Space weather In orbit Operational
Russia Polytech Universe-4 SPbPU Low Earth (SSO) Remote sensing In orbit Operational
Russia Polytech Universe-5 SPbPU Low Earth (SSO) AIS IoT In orbit Operational
Russia RTU MIREA 1 RTU MIREA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia Ruzaevka-390 Mordovian State University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia SamSat-ION 2 (SamSat-Ionosphere) Samara University Low Earth (SSO) Ionosphere study In orbit Operational
Russia SIT-2086 Sitronics Group Low Earth (SSO) Remote sensing IoT In orbit Operational
Russia SIT-HSE SPbSUT Low Earth (SSO) Remote sensing IoT In orbit Operational
Russia SITRO-AIS × 24 Sitronics Group Low Earth (SSO) AIS ship tracking In orbit Operational
Russia TUSUR-GO TUSUR Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia Vizard-ion MSU-STANDART Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Russia Vladivostok-1 TBA Low Earth (SSO) TBA In orbit Operational
Russia YUZGU-60 SWSU Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Zimbabwe ZimSat-2 (AMAISAT) TBA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
GK Launch Services commercial rideshare mission.
5 November
02:29:30[199][165]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-389 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States SpaceX CRS-31 NASA Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 17 December
18:39:30
Successful
Japan DENDEN-01[200] KU / UF / MU / ArkEdge Space Low Earth Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
Japan LignoSat KyotoU Low Earth (ISS) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
TaiwanJapan ONGLAISAT[201] TASA / UT Low Earth Earth Observation In orbit Operational
Japan YODAKA[202] UP Hanamaki Low Earth Educational / Earth observation In orbit Operational
Japan YOMOGI[203] Chiba Institute of Technology Low Earth Educational / Amateur Radio / Earth Observation In orbit Operational
LignoSat is credited as the world's first wooden satellite. All CubeSats were deployed into orbit from the ISS on 9 December 2024.[198] First Dragon to perform a reboost of the ISS.
5 November
10:54[204][157]
United States Electron "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" New Zealand Mahia LC-1B United States Rocket Lab
United StatesRwanda Protosat-1 E-Space Low Earth (SSO) Communications In orbit Operational
First of Four dedicated Electron launches for a confidential Customer.
7 November
20:19[205]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-77 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
9 November
03:39[127][206]
China Long March 2C 2C-Y55 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China PIESAT-2A 01 PIESAT Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China PIESAT-2B 01–03 PIESAT Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
9 November
06:14[207]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-10 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
11 November
04:03[157][208]
China Kinetica 1 Y5 China Jiuquan LS-130 China CAS Space
China Shiyan 26A TBA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
China Shiyan 26B TBA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
China Shiyan 26C TBA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Gaofen-05B-01 Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Jilin-1 Pingtai-02A-03 (Yiyatong) Chang Guang Satellite Technology Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Yunyao-1 31-36 CGSTL Low Earth (SSO) Meteorology In orbit Operational
China Xiguang-1 04 (Quehua-1) XiopmSPACE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Xiguang-1 05 (Tianxianpei) XiopmSPACE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Tianyan-24 (Liangping) TBA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
Oman OmanSat 1 (Oman Zhineng Yaogan 1) CAST / Star Vision Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
First flight of Kinetica 1 with a 3.35m fairing.
11 November
17:22[209][210]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-392 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
South Korea Koreasat 6A (Mugunghwa 6A) KT SAT GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
Replacement for Koreasat 6.
11 November
21:28[211]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-69 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
13 November
22:42[136][212]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y53 China Taiyuan LC-9 China CASC
China Haiyang-4A (Haiyang Yandu Tance) Ministry of Natural Resources Low Earth (SSO) Oceanography In orbit Operational
The first stage is equipped with grid fins to mitigate the impacts on possible landing area.
14 November
05:23[213]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-11 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
14 November
13:21[214]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-68 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
15 November
15:13:18[215]
China Long March 7 Y9 China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China Tianzhou 8 CMSA Low Earth (TSS) Space logistics In orbit Docked to TSS
China NaSat-4A Tsinghua University Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
China NaSat-4B Tsinghua University Low Earth Earth observation In orbit Operational
Seventh cargo resupply mission to Tiangong space station (TSS)
17 November
22:19[216][127]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-396 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
Australia Optus-X (TD7/ADS 01) Optus GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
18 November
05:53[217]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-12 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
18 November
18:31[219]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-398 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
India GSAT-20 (GSAT-N2/CMS-03) NSIL / Dish TV GTO to Geosynchronous Communications In orbit Operational
Initially planned to launch on LVM3, but shifted to Falcon 9 due to weight and scheduling issues.[218]
19 November
22:00:00[221]
United States Starship Flight 6 United States Starbase OLP-A United States SpaceX
United States Stuffed banana SpaceX Transatmospheric Flight test 18 November
23:05:31
Successful
Sixth Starship orbital test flight. A stuffed banana served as the Zero-G indicator, becoming Starship's first payload, though it remained within the vehicle for the duration of the flight.[220]
21 November
12:22[222]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Progress MS-29 / 90P Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 1 July 2025
22:30
Successful
21 November
16:07[223]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-66 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
400th Falcon 9 Launch.
24 November
05:25[224]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 9-13 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 20 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
100th Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg.
24 November
23:39[127][225]
China Long March 2C 2C-Y57 China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China Siwei Gaojing 2-03 (SuperView Neo 2-03)[226] China Siwei Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
China Siwei Gaojing 2-04 (SuperView Neo 2-04) China Siwei Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation In orbit Operational
25 November
03:55[156]
United States Electron "Ice AIS Baby" New Zealand Mahia LC-1 United States Rocket Lab
France Kinéis × 5 Kinéis Low Earth IoT In orbit Operational
Third of five dedicated launches for Kinéis' IoT satellite constellation.
25 November
10:02[227]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 12-1 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 23 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
First launch of Starlink Group 12 Satellites.
27 November
02:00[136][228]
China Zhuque-2E Y1 China Jiuquan LS-96 China LandSpace
China Guangchuan-01 TBA Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
China Guangchuan-02 TBA Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
Maiden flight of Zhuque-2E, featuring an upgraded second stage.
27 November
04:41[229]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-76 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
29 November
21:50[195][230]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a / Fregat-M Russia Vostochny Site 1S Russia Roscosmos
Russia Kondor-FKA №2[231] Roscosmos Low Earth Reconnaissance In orbit Operational
30 November
05:00[232]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 6-65 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth Communications In orbit Operational
30 November
08:10[233]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-404 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States USA-438 - USA-439 (Starshield Group 2-2) NRO Low Earth (SSO) Reconnaissance