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.
SpaceX · Q3 2026Falcon 9 to Launch SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer — Sep 30, 2026SpaceX's Falcon 9 will launch the SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer D mission from Vandenberg on September 30, 2026. Here's the schedule, payload, and how to watch.Falcon 9SpaceXSDATranche 1preview- SpaceX · September 2026Falcon 9 Launches SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer — 30 Sep 2026SpaceX's Falcon 9 is set to launch SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer A from Cape Canaveral on 30 September 2026, deploying missile-tracking satellites to low Earth orbit.Falcon 9SpaceXSDATranche 2preview
Rocket Lab · Q3 2026BlackSky Gen-3 5 on Electron — launch time & how to watchBlackSky Gen-3 5 launches on Electron, Q3 2026 (date to be confirmed). Get an alert the moment the launch time is confirmed, and track it live in 3D.ElectronRocket Labpreview
Isar Aerospace · September 2026Onward and Upward on Spectrum — launch time & how to watchOnward and Upward launches on Spectrum, September 2026 (date to be confirmed). Get an alert the moment the launch time is confirmed, and track it live in 3D.Isar AerospaceSpectrumAndøya SpaceportOnward and Upwardpreview- Rocket Lab · Q3 2026BlackSky Gen-3 6 on Electron — launch time & how to watchBlackSky Gen-3 6 launches on Electron, Q3 2026 (date to be confirmed). Get an alert the moment the launch time is confirmed, and track it live in 3D.ElectronRocket Labpreview
- SpaceX · Q3 2026Falcon 9 to Launch SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C Sept 30, 2026SpaceX will launch the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer C mission on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on Sept 30, 2026. Payload, orbit, and how to watch live.SpaceXFalcon 9SDATranche 1preview
Indian Space Research Organization · September 2026IRNSS-1L (NVS-03) on GSLV Mk II — launch time & how to watchIRNSS-1L (NVS-03) launches on GSLV Mk II, September 2026 (date to be confirmed). Get an alert the moment the launch time is confirmed, and track it live in 3D.GSLV Mk IIIndian Space Research Organizationpreview- Rocket Lab · Q3 20266x HawkEye 360 on Electron — launch time & how to watch6x HawkEye 360 launches on Electron, Q3 2026 (date to be confirmed). Get an alert the moment the launch time is confirmed, and track it live in 3D.ElectronRocket Labpreview
- SpaceX · September 2026Falcon 9 O3b mPOWER 11-13: Launch Set for 30 Sept 2026SpaceX's Falcon 9 will launch three O3b mPOWER satellites for SES on 30 September 2026 from Cape Canaveral. Here's when it flies, the payload, and how to watch live.SpaceXFalcon 9O3b mPOWERSESpreview
- SpaceX · Q3 2026Falcon 9 Launches SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer E: Sept 30SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer E mission from Vandenberg on September 30, 2026, carrying missile-tracking satellites to low Earth orbit.SpaceXFalcon 9SDATranche 1preview
- SpaceX · Q3 2026SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer: Falcon 9 Launch Sept 30, 2026SpaceX will launch the SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on Sept 30, 2026. Payload, orbit, and how to watch live.SpaceXFalcon 9SDASpace Development Agencypreview
United Launch Alliance · September 2026Vulcan VC6L Launches Amazon Leo LV-01 on 30 Sep 2026United Launch Alliance's Vulcan VC6L will launch the Amazon Leo LV-01 mission from Cape Canaveral on 30 September 2026. Here's the launch time and how to watch live.Vulcan VC6LUnited Launch AllianceAmazon LeoProject Kuiperpreview
