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Gravity-2 | Demo Flight
Organization
Orienspace Technology
Vehicle
Gravity-2
Location
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
Demo Flight
Pad
Unknown launch location
First test launch of OrienSpace’s Gravity-2 rocket.
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Nebula-1 | Demo Flight
Organization
Deep Blue Aerospace
Vehicle
Nebula-1
Location
Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
Demo Flight
Pad
Land Launch Pad 1
First test launch of Deep Blue Aerospace’s Nebula-1 rocket. The test flight profile is reported to be sub-orbital.
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Long March 12A | Flight 2
Organization
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Vehicle
Long March 12A
Location
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
Date
October 2026 (month only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
Flight 2
Pad
Long March 12 series Pad
Second test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket. Payload identities are TBD.
Image: Xinhua
Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 24
Organization
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Vehicle
Long March 2F/G
Location
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Country
Date
H2 2026 (approximate) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
Shenzhou 24
Pad
Launch Area 91 (SLS-1 / 921)
Shenzhou 24 will be the 24th flight of the Shenzhou program.
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Falcon Heavy | Griffin Mission One
Organization
SpaceX
Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Location
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Country
Date
December 2026 (month only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
Griffin Mission One
Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Demonstration flight of the Astrobotic Griffin lander and its engines, initially contracted for the cancelled NASA VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission. The vacated payload spot will now host…
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Falcon Heavy | USSF-75
Organization
SpaceX
Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Location
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
USSF-75
Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Classified payload for the United States Space Force
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 6
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
BlackSky Gen-3 6
Pad
Unknown Pad
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 7
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
BlackSky Gen-3 7
Pad
Unknown Pad
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 8
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
BlackSky Gen-3 8
Pad
Unknown Pad
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | BlackSky Gen-3 9
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
BlackSky Gen-3 9
Pad
Unknown Pad
BlackSky Gen-3 Earth-imaging satellites
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Electron | iQPS Launch 11
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
iQPS Launch 11
Pad
Unknown Pad
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
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Electron | LOXSAT 1
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
LOXSAT 1
Pad
Unknown Pad
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…
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Electron | The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
10 Nov 2026
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)
Pad
Unknown Pad
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
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Electron | The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
4 Nov 2026
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)
Pad
Unknown Pad
Synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellite for Japanese Earth imaging company iQPS.
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Electron | We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)
Organization
Rocket Lab
Vehicle
Electron
Location
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country
Date
21 Oct 2026
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)
Pad
Unknown Pad
HawkEye 360 is a a space-based civil global intelligence satellite network using radio frequency (RF) technology to help monitor transportation across air, land and sea and assist with emergencies, and to provide civil…
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Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster | TV-D2
Organization
Indian Space Research Organization
Vehicle
Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country
Date
2026 (year only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
TV-D2
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
The second inflight abort test of the Gaganyaan program.
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GSLV Mk II | IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
Organization
Indian Space Research Organization
Vehicle
GSLV Mk. II
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country
Date
October 2026 (month only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
This is a replacement satellite for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. The constellation will provide India with an alternative to GPS and will be used for military and civilian use. Located at a…
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LVM-3 | Gaganyaan-1
Organization
Indian Space Research Organization
Vehicle
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country
Date
November 2026 (month only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
Gaganyaan-1
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
First uncrewed orbital test flight of the Gaganyaan capsule.
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LVM-3 | GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3)
Organization
Indian Space Research Organization
Vehicle
Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country
Date
December 2026 (month only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
GSAT-32 (GSAT-N3)
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
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.
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PSLV-XL | TDS-01
Organization
Indian Space Research Organization
Vehicle
PSLV XL
Location
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Country
Date
November 2026 (month only) Approximate
Status
To Be Determined
Mission
TDS-01
Pad
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad
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…