Rocket launch news & recaps
Previews, live coverage and recaps of every orbital rocket launch — SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab and more. Updated automatically around the clock.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 12 May 2026, 11:59 UTCLong March 6A Launches SpaceSail Polar Group #8 — 12 May 2026 RecapChina's Long March 6A successfully launched the SpaceSail Polar Group #8 batch on 12 May 2026 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. Full mission recap.Long March 6ASpaceSailQianfanChina launch✓ recap
SpaceX · 12 May 2026, 02:13 UTCFalcon 9 NROL-172 Launch Recap: Success on 12 May 2026SpaceX launched the classified NROL-172 mission on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg at 02:13 UTC on 12 May 2026. Full recap of the successful launch and booster landing.Falcon 9SpaceXNROL-172NRO✓ recap
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · 11 May 2026, 00:14 UTCLong March 7 Tianzhou-10: Launch Recap (11 May 2026)China's Long March 7 launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo freighter to the Tiangong space station on 11 May 2026 at 00:14 UTC from Wenchang. Full recap here.Long March 7Tianzhou-10TiangongCASC✓ recap
SpaceX · 6 May 2026, 03:59 UTCFalcon 9 Starlink Group 17-29: Launch Success on 6 May 2026SpaceX successfully launched Starlink Group 17-29 on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on 6 May 2026 at 03:59 UTC. Full mission recap, payload, and how to track the satellites.SpaceXFalcon 9StarlinkVandenberg✓ recap
SpaceX · 3 May 2026, 07:00 UTCFalcon 9 Launches CAS500-2 & Rideshares — 3 May 2026 RecapSpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched CAS500-2 and rideshare payloads from Vandenberg on 3 May 2026 at 07:00 UTC. Full mission recap and details.Falcon 9SpaceXCAS500-2Vandenberg✓ recap- SpaceX · 1 May 2026, 18:06 UTCStarlink Group 10-38: Falcon 9 Launch Recap (1 May 2026)SpaceX launched Starlink Group 10-38 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Cape Canaveral on 1 May 2026 at 18:06 UTC. Full mission recap and details here.StarlinkSpaceXFalcon 9Cape Canaveral✓ recap
RKK Energiya · 30 April 2026, 18:00 UTCSoyuz-5 Debut Success: Maiden Flight Recap (30 April 2026)The Soyuz-5 rocket made a successful maiden flight on 30 April 2026 from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Full recap of Russia's new medium-lift launcher debut.Soyuz-5RKK EnergiyaBaikonurmaiden flight✓ recap
Arianespace · 30 April 2026, 08:57 UTCAriane 64 Launches Amazon Leo LE-02 on 30 April 2026Arianespace's Ariane 64 successfully launched the Amazon Leo LE-02 batch from French Guiana on 30 April 2026 at 08:57 UTC. Full mission recap and details.Ariane 64ArianespaceAmazon LeoProject Kuiper✓ recap- SpaceX · 30 April 2026, 02:42 UTCStarlink Group 17-36 Launch Recap: Falcon 9 Success on 30 April 2026SpaceX successfully launched Starlink Group 17-36 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on 30 April 2026 at 02:42 UTC. Full mission recap, orbit and details.SpaceXFalcon 9StarlinkStarlink Group 17-36✓ recap
SpaceX · 29 April 2026, 14:13 UTCFalcon Heavy Launches ViaSat-3 F3: April 29, 2026 RecapSpaceX's Falcon Heavy successfully launched the ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific satellite on April 29, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center's LC-39A. Full mission recap.Falcon HeavySpaceXViaSat-3ViaSat-3 F3✓ recap
United Launch Alliance · 28 April 2026, 00:53 UTCAtlas V 551 Launches Amazon Leo (LA-06) — April 28, 2026 RecapUnited Launch Alliance's Atlas V 551 successfully launched Amazon's Leo (LA-06) satellites from Cape Canaveral on April 28, 2026, at 00:53 UTC.Atlas V 551United Launch AllianceULAAmazon Leo✓ recap- SpaceX · 26 April 2026, 14:37 UTCFalcon 9 Starlink 17-16 Launch Recap: Success on 26 April 2026SpaceX launched Starlink Group 17-16 on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on 26 April 2026 at 14:37 UTC. Full recap, orbit details, and how to track the satellites live.SpaceXFalcon 9StarlinkStarlink Group 17-16✓ recap
