12/2025 - United States / USA-launched (high-priority list)

SpaceX — Falcon 9 (Starlink, Rideshare, Commercial Missions)

Status: Ongoing, highest cadence in the world
Launch Sites:
• Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — SLC-40
• Kennedy Space Center — LC-39A
• Vandenberg Space Force Base — SLC-4E

SpaceX continues to dominate the global launch market with near-daily Falcon 9 missions, primarily supporting the expansion of the Starlink LEO broadband constellation, alongside rideshare and commercial payloads. These launches represent the most reliable and visible orbital launch activity in the United States, making them especially relevant for space tourism observers, launch-viewing travel, and infrastructure planning.

Published and rolling windows throughout October–December 2025 indicate multiple Starlink flights per week, often announced with short lead times (48–72 hours).

Example published windows:
• October 15–19, 2025 — Starlink missions (multiple pads)
• October 19, 2025 — Falcon 9 window opening 10:52 a.m. EDT (14:52 UTC)
• November 2025 — rolling NET updates continuing into December

Why follow:
• Highest U.S. launch frequency
• Frequent night launches (tourism-friendly)
• Reliable live streams and public viewing opportunities

Sources:
• Spaceflight Now Launch Schedule — https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
• NextSpaceflight — https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/
• SpaceX Official Launches Page — https://www.spacex.com/launches/

United Launch Alliance (ULA) — Atlas V / Vulcan

Mission Type: Commercial + Government
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida

ULA maintains a select but critical presence in late 2025 with Atlas V and Vulcan missions supporting high-value commercial and government payloads.

Confirmed Listing:
• ViaSat-3 F2 (Atlas V 551) — NET October 2025
• Launch location: Cape Canaveral SFS
• Configuration: Atlas V 551
• Precise launch date/time: TBD

While ULA’s cadence is lower than SpaceX, each mission represents major national infrastructure investment and often involves long-duration pad preparations, making them important for aerospace industry tracking.

Sources:
• NextSpaceflight — https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/

Blue Origin — New Glenn (Orbital Debut Phase)

Vehicle: New Glenn
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida

Blue Origin’s long-anticipated New Glenn orbital program enters a critical window in November 2025, marking a major milestone for the U.S. launch ecosystem.

Listed Mission:
• LPV-1 / ESCAPADE — NET November 9, 2025

This mission remains listed as NET (No Earlier Than) across multiple aggregators, with final timelines dependent on vehicle readiness and regulatory clearance. Any successful orbital launch of New Glenn will significantly alter the commercial launch market balance.

Why follow:
• First operational orbital flights
• Heavy-lift commercial competition
• Major implications for space access pricing

Source:
• NextSpaceflight — https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/

Dedicated Suborbital & Commemorative Launches (United States)

Providers: Celestis / UP Aerospace
Launch Sites: Spaceport America (New Mexico) and other U.S. ranges

Commercial suborbital missions continue through late 2025, focused on memorial spaceflights, symbolic payloads, and educational experiments.

Mission Type Includes:
• Memorial remains flights
• DNA and symbolic payload services
• Suborbital research missions

Dates vary by flight and are often announced closer to launch.

Why follow:
• Unique human-interest missions
• Growing suborbital commercial niche
• Accessible spaceflight participation

Source:
• Celestis Launch Schedule — https://celestis.com/launch-schedule/

SpaceX Transporter / Smallsat Rideshare Missions

Mission: Transporter-15
Vehicle: Falcon 9
Status: NET November 10, 2025

Transporter missions remain a cornerstone of global smallsat deployment, carrying dozens to hundreds of payloads for commercial, academic, and government customers worldwide.

Launchpad and time: TBD
Orbit: Sun-synchronous (typical for Transporter missions)

Source:
• NextSpaceflight — https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/

Notable U.S. Military & National Security Launches

Organizations:
• U.S. Space Force (USSF)
• National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)

Throughout late 2025, classified and semi-classified missions continue from both Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg. These launches are often listed as NET until very close to liftoff, with minimal public detail.

What to expect:
• USSF and NROL designations
• Sudden schedule changes
• Tight security and limited disclosures

Sources:
• NextSpaceflight — https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/
• RocketLaunch.org — https://www.rocketlaunch.org/

Selected International Launches (High-Visibility Missions)

Global context relevant to tourism, commercial spaceflight, and infrastructure

Ariane 6 — Sentinel-1D

Date: November 4, 2025
Launch Site: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Europe’s Ariane 6 program continues operational missions supporting Earth observation and institutional payloads.

Source:
• NextSpaceflight — https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/

China (CASC) — Long March Family

China maintains a high-frequency launch schedule through late 2025, including:
• Communications satellites
• LEO constellations
• Polar and equatorial launches
• Ongoing space station logistics

Launch sites include Wenchang, Taiyuan, and Jiuquan, with times often published closer to launch by state media and international aggregators.

Sources:
• Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/
• Global launch aggregators

Other Global Providers

Additional launches from ESA, ISRO, Rocket Lab, Vega, and Soyuz-class vehicles continue worldwide through Q4 2025, supporting Earth observation, communications, and scientific missions.

Sources:
• Spaceflight Now — https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

Why This Is a “Best-Effort” Snapshot

Hundreds of launches are scheduled globally each year, with daily manifest changes. This list prioritizes:
• U.S. launches
• High-cadence providers
• Tourism-relevant visibility
• Commercial and infrastructure impact

For real-time accuracy, readers should rely on live calendars below.

Live Launch Calendars & Real-Time Resources

(Bookmark these for exact times, pads, and live streams)

• Spaceflight Now — Launch Schedule
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

• NextSpaceflight — Upcoming Launches
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/

• SpaceX — Official Launches Page
https://www.spacex.com/launches/

• RocketLaunch.org — Global Schedule
https://www.rocketlaunch.org/

• Wikipedia — List of Spaceflight Launches (Q4 2025)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_spaceflight

11/2025 - United States / USA-launched (high-priority list)

SpaceX — Multiple Falcon 9 Starlink / rideshare / commercial missions (ongoing cadence)

• Starlink / assorted rideshare launches (Falcon 9) — multiple missions throughout Oct–Dec 2025 from Cape Canaveral SFS (SLC-40 / SLC-37 / LC-39A) and Vandenberg SFB (SLC-4E).

  • Example published windows: Oct 15–19, 2025 Starlink launches; Spaceflight Now listed a Falcon 9 window opening 10:52 a.m. EDT (14:52 UTC) on Oct 19, 2025 for one Starlink mission; NextSpaceflight shows multiple Starlink flights through October.

  • Why follow: daily/weekly cadence; highest launch frequency in the U.S. right now.

  • Sources: Spaceflight Now launch schedule; NextSpaceflight; SpaceX official launches page. Spaceflight Now+2Next Spaceflight+2

United Launch Alliance (ULA) — Atlas V / Vulcan missions (selected)

• ViaSat-3 F2 (Atlas V) — listed NET October 2025 from Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida (Atlas V 551 configuration). Exact date/time TBD as of the public schedules.

  • Sources: NextSpaceflight listing; launch aggregators. Next Spaceflight+1

Blue Origin — New Glenn (orbital) (USA pad)

• LPV-1 / ESCAPADE (New Glenn) — NET November 9, 2025 (Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida). Timeline and pad assignments listed as NET; Blue Origin launch manifests on aggregator sites.

  • Sources: NextSpaceflight. Next Spaceflight

Dedicated small/commemorative / suborbital (U.S.)

• Celestis memorial flights / UP Aerospace SpaceLoft — various suborbital memorial launches from Spaceport America (New Mexico) and other U.S. sites through late 2025; dates vary by flight and are listed on Celestis’ schedule. These are commercial suborbital services (memorials, symbolic payloads).

  • Source: Celestis launch schedule. Celestis+1

Transporter / Smallsat rideshare (SpaceX / other)

• Transporter 15 (Falcon 9) — listed NET November 10, 2025 (SpaceX manifest / NextSpaceflight). Exact launchpad and time TBD.

  • Source: NextSpaceflight. Next Spaceflight

Notable U.S. military / national security launches

• U.S. Space Force and NRO missions routinely appear on the calendar (USSF / NROL missions). Many are listed on NextSpaceflight and RocketLaunch with NET dates (often restricted or scrubbed from public manifests until near launch). Expect classified payload launches from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg in the coming months — dates are often withheld or published as NET with little lead time.

  • Sources: NextSpaceflight mission list and RocketLaunch listings. Next Spaceflight+1

Notable international launches (selected)

(These are worldwide missions that often appear on “major” calendars — I prioritized missions that impact tourism/commercial or are high-profile.)

• Ariane 6 / Sentinel-1D (Arianespace) — November 4, 2025 (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) — published on NextSpaceflight/spaceflight aggregator pages. Exact time in UTC published on flight day. Next Spaceflight+1

• CASC (China) Long March family launches — multiple launches (communications, LEO constellations, polar launches) from sites like Taiyuan, Wenchang and Jiuquan in Oct–Nov 2025. China’s crewed Shenzhou and station ops are also ongoing across the year (example: Shenzhou missions earlier in 2025). Exact times vary and are published locally by CNSA and global aggregators. Reuters+1

• Ariane / Vega / Soyuz / ISRO / Rocket Lab — several commercial and government launches are scheduled worldwide (European constellations, commercial communications, Earth observation). Dates and windows are on the global launch calendars below. Spaceflight Now+1

Why this is a “best-effort” snapshot

• There are hundreds of scheduled launches per year and many are added/updated daily. Aggregators (NextSpaceflight, Spaceflight Now, RocketLaunch, Wikipedia’s Q4 launch pages) maintain live lists with pad, local time, UTC time and status. I used those pages to assemble the prioritized U.S. list above. Next Spaceflight+2Spaceflight Now+2

Live calendars & single-click resources (use these to follow real-time updates)

Use these to get exact local/UTC time, pad, and live streams. I recommend bookmarking or following them for push notifications:

• Spaceflight Now — Launch Schedule (global, well curated). Updated continuously with windows and pad assignments. Spaceflight Now

• NextSpaceflight — Upcoming launches (best for near real-time feeds and countdowns). Good filters for country, rocket, mission type. Next Spaceflight

• SpaceX — official launches page (for all Falcon/Starship manifests and live streams for U.S. launches). SpaceX

• RocketLaunch.org — large searchable schedule and filters (global). RocketLaunch.org

• Wikipedia — “List of spaceflight launches (Q4 2025)” — good overview and cross-reference (crowd-maintained). Wikipedia

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11/2025 - United States / USA-launched (high-priority list)

SpaceX — Multiple Falcon 9 Starlink / rideshare / commercial missions (ongoing cadence)

• Starlink / assorted rideshare launches (Falcon 9) — multiple missions throughout Oct–Dec 2025 from Cape Canaveral SFS (SLC-40 / SLC-37 / LC-39A) and Vandenberg SFB (SLC-4E).

  • Example published windows: Oct 15–19, 2025 Starlink launches; Spaceflight Now listed a Falcon 9 window opening 10:52 a.m. EDT (14:52 UTC) on Oct 19, 2025 for one Starlink mission; NextSpaceflight shows multiple Starlink flights through October.

  • Why follow: daily/weekly cadence; highest launch frequency in the U.S. right now.

  • Sources: Spaceflight Now launch schedule; NextSpaceflight; SpaceX official launches page. Spaceflight Now+2Next Spaceflight+2

United Launch Alliance (ULA) — Atlas V / Vulcan missions (selected)

• ViaSat-3 F2 (Atlas V) — listed NET October 2025 from Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida (Atlas V 551 configuration). Exact date/time TBD as of the public schedules.

  • Sources: NextSpaceflight listing; launch aggregators. Next Spaceflight+1

Blue Origin — New Glenn (orbital) (USA pad)

• LPV-1 / ESCAPADE (New Glenn) — NET November 9, 2025 (Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida). Timeline and pad assignments listed as NET; Blue Origin launch manifests on aggregator sites.

  • Sources: NextSpaceflight. Next Spaceflight

Dedicated small/commemorative / suborbital (U.S.)

• Celestis memorial flights / UP Aerospace SpaceLoft — various suborbital memorial launches from Spaceport America (New Mexico) and other U.S. sites through late 2025; dates vary by flight and are listed on Celestis’ schedule. These are commercial suborbital services (memorials, symbolic payloads).

  • Source: Celestis launch schedule. Celestis+1

Transporter / Smallsat rideshare (SpaceX / other)

• Transporter 15 (Falcon 9) — listed NET November 10, 2025 (SpaceX manifest / NextSpaceflight). Exact launchpad and time TBD.

  • Source: NextSpaceflight. Next Spaceflight

Notable U.S. military / national security launches

• U.S. Space Force and NRO missions routinely appear on the calendar (USSF / NROL missions). Many are listed on NextSpaceflight and RocketLaunch with NET dates (often restricted or scrubbed from public manifests until near launch). Expect classified payload launches from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg in the coming months — dates are often withheld or published as NET with little lead time.

  • Sources: NextSpaceflight mission list and RocketLaunch listings. Next Spaceflight+1

Notable international launches (selected)

(These are worldwide missions that often appear on “major” calendars — I prioritized missions that impact tourism/commercial or are high-profile.)

• Ariane 6 / Sentinel-1D (Arianespace) — November 4, 2025 (Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana) — published on NextSpaceflight/spaceflight aggregator pages. Exact time in UTC published on flight day. Next Spaceflight+1

• CASC (China) Long March family launches — multiple launches (communications, LEO constellations, polar launches) from sites like Taiyuan, Wenchang and Jiuquan in Oct–Nov 2025. China’s crewed Shenzhou and station ops are also ongoing across the year (example: Shenzhou missions earlier in 2025). Exact times vary and are published locally by CNSA and global aggregators. Reuters+1

• Ariane / Vega / Soyuz / ISRO / Rocket Lab — several commercial and government launches are scheduled worldwide (European constellations, commercial communications, Earth observation). Dates and windows are on the global launch calendars below. Spaceflight Now+1

Why this is a “best-effort” snapshot

• There are hundreds of scheduled launches per year and many are added/updated daily. Aggregators (NextSpaceflight, Spaceflight Now, RocketLaunch, Wikipedia’s Q4 launch pages) maintain live lists with pad, local time, UTC time and status. I used those pages to assemble the prioritized U.S. list above. Next Spaceflight+2Spaceflight Now+2

Live calendars & single-click resources (use these to follow real-time updates)

Use these to get exact local/UTC time, pad, and live streams. I recommend bookmarking or following them for push notifications:

• Spaceflight Now — Launch Schedule (global, well curated). Updated continuously with windows and pad assignments. Spaceflight Now

• NextSpaceflight — Upcoming launches (best for near real-time feeds and countdowns). Good filters for country, rocket, mission type. Next Spaceflight

• SpaceX — official launches page (for all Falcon/Starship manifests and live streams for U.S. launches). SpaceX

• RocketLaunch.org — large searchable schedule and filters (global). RocketLaunch.org

• Wikipedia — “List of spaceflight launches (Q4 2025)” — good overview and cross-reference (crowd-maintained). Wikipedia

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Upcoming Space Launches — late summer → autumn 2025 (expanded)

Below is an expanded, thoroughly researched roundup of upcoming and near-term space launches (and the biggest recent test milestones you should know about). This is text-only (no images/icons) and includes direct links to primary tracking pages and mission pages so you can follow live coverage. I pulled the latest schedules, mission pages and news reports to ensure dates, launch sites and mission purpose are current.

Quick summary — the big threads right now

• Starship is making measurable progress. SpaceX’s 10th Starship test flight successfully lifted off in late August and for the first time deployed dummy Starlink payloads as part of hardware validation — a notable step toward the vehicle’s future heavy-lift and deep-space ambitions. Reuters+1

• A dense September manifest: September 2025 is packed with rideshare and constellation launches (multiple Starlink flights, Project Kuiper/Atlas V, NASA’s IMAP science mission, Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo, and several Rocket Lab missions). Next Spaceflight+2Next Spaceflight+2

• Space tourism still maturing: Blue Origin continues regular New Shepard suborbital flights (research/crew), while Virgin Galactic’s next-generation Delta-class program remains a 2026 prospect for full commercial ops. Blue Origin+1

Space tourism & suborbital flights — what’s coming

Blue Origin — New Shepard (NS-series): Blue Origin has been operating frequent New Shepard suborbital missions carrying research and (on crewed flights) paying customers. In 2025 NS-35 and related flights have targeted late-summer windows; Blue Origin’s mission pages list upcoming New Shepard missions and payload manifests. These flights remain the leading commercial suborbital option in the U.S. for short “above-Kármán” experiences and dedicated microgravity/education payloads. Blue Origin+1

Virgin Galactic — Delta-class update: Virgin Galactic continues aircraft/spaceplane testing and says its Delta-class vehicles could enter customer service in 2026, with late-2025 activity focused on test and development — so full commercial cadence for Delta remains future-facing. Space

(Why it matters) — suborbital operators are increasingly positioning flights as mixed science/tourism vehicles (student experiments, microgravity tech demos) rather than purely joyrides; watch the mission manifests for scientific payload lists. Space

Heavy & medium lift — major milestones and upcoming dates

SpaceX Starship (test program) — Flight 10 (Aug 26, 2025): SpaceX’s tenth integrated Starship launch in late August successfully executed key tests — including deployment of mock Starlink satellites and new heat-shield/booster recovery experiments — a significant step for a system intended for Moon/Mars missions and very large commercial payloads. Expect more incremental test flights (Flight 11 and following) as engineering issues are worked through. Reuters+2AP News+2

ULA / Atlas V — Project Kuiper (KA-03, NET Sep 25, 2025): United Launch Alliance is scheduled to fly an Atlas V 551 carrying another batch of Amazon’s Kuiper internet satellites (KA-03) from Cape Canaveral — a key commercial rideshare/constellation deployment for Project Kuiper’s build-out. Next Spaceflight+1

Vulcan Centaur (USSF-106) — recent milestone: ULA’s Vulcan Centaur conducted the first National Security Space Launch (USSF-106) in August 2025, marking the rocket’s entrance into operational national-security missions. That success expands options for large-payload government launches. ULA Newsroom+1

Constellation & commercial cadence — SpaceX and small launchers

SpaceX — Starlink flights (multiple in Sep 2025): SpaceX continued frequent Starlink launches in September (e.g., Group 17-10 on Sept 13; Group 17-12 slated Sept 17 and additional Group launches through the month). These routine Falcon 9 launches are the backbone of near-term LEO broadband expansion. If you track the constellation count or booster reuse stats, SpaceX’s official launch page and NextSpaceflight show the manifest and livestreams. Spaceflight Now+2Next Spaceflight+2

Rocket Lab — Electron / HASTE (JAKE-4): Rocket Lab’s HASTE suborbital variant and Electron manifest show several planned late-Q3/Q4 missions; the JAKE-4 (HASTE) government test mission is targeted for Q3/Q4 2025 (dates have been NET and occasionally re-manifested due to NOTAM/range/mission scheduling). Expect updates and final date confirmations from Rocket Lab and range sources. Next Spaceflight+1

Science and civil missions to watch

NISAR — NASA/ISRO (launched July 30, 2025): The joint NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite (NISAR) launched successfully on July 30, 2025, and is performing deployment/checkout of its large radar reflector — it will deliver global radar imagery to track ice, land motion, disasters and more. This is a major Earth-science milestone for 2025. NASA+1

IMAP (NASA) — launch targeted Sept 23, 2025: NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe — a heliophysics mission to map the edge of the heliosphere and study particle acceleration and space weather — is scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 in late September 2025, carrying additional rideshare payloads for NOAA and other partners. This mission is important for space-weather forecasting and fundamental heliospheric science. NASA+1

Northrop Grumman Cygnus (NG-23 / Cygnus XL): Northrop Grumman’s upgraded Cygnus XL cargo vehicle flew a September resupply mission to the ISS; these logistics missions are critical to sustaining station science and ISS commerce activities. Spaceflight Now

What to watch in the next 60 days

1. IMAP launch window (Sept 23, 2025) — high-value science mission, with rideshares (Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, NOAA SWFO-L1). Live coverage via NASA. NASA+1

2. Atlas V / Kuiper KA-03 (NET Sept 25, 2025) — large commercial deployment for Amazon’s Kuiper constellation; watch ULA/Amazon feeds for final hold/GO timing. Next Spaceflight+1

3. Ongoing Starlink cadence — SpaceX’s near-daily/weekly Starlink rotation can shift, but expect several Falcon 9 flights in September from both coasts. Next Spaceflight

4. Rocket Lab HASTE/JAKE-4 — keep an eye on range NOTAMs and Rocket Lab’s Next Mission page for final dates. Next Spaceflight

How to follow launches (text-only resources)

• NextSpaceflight — full manifest & mission pages: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/ Next Spaceflight

• Spaceflight Now — live coverage & calendar: https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ Spaceflight Now

• RocketLaunch.live — daily updates: https://www.rocketlaunch.live/ RocketLaunch

• SpaceX launches page: https://www.spacex.com/launches/ SpaceX

• Blue Origin mission pages: https://www.blueorigin.com/missions/ (New Shepard) Blue Origin

• ULA mission pages (Project Kuiper, Vulcan): https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-kuiper-3 ULA

• Rocket Lab next mission: https://rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/ Business Wire

• NASA launch pages (IMAP, NISAR, etc.): https://www.nasa.gov/ (search IMAP / NISAR pages) — e.g., IMAP event page. NASA+1

Notes & caveats

• Schedules are fluid. “NET”, range conflicts, weather, payload readiness and regulatory checks frequently move dates. The pages above are updated multiple times per day on launch day — treat NETs as tentative until a T-0 is announced. Next Spaceflight+1

• Security/secret payloads. Some government missions (classified rideshares or hypersonic tests) publish minimal public details and remain on “TBD/NET” manifests until shortly before launch. RocketLaunch.org

SPACE TOURISM LAUNCHES (UPCOMING)

1. Blue Origin NS-24 (New Shepard Suborbital Flight)
   Date: August 3, 2025 (tentative)
   Details: Suborbital flight for private passengers above the Kármán line, launched from West Texas.
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7444

2. Virgin Galactic Commercial Delta-Class Flights (expected)
   Date: 2026 for full operations; test flights may begin late 2025
   Details: Virgin Galactic continues fleet development; no current flights scheduled for 2025.
   Link: https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-delta-spaceplane-progress

COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCHES (JULY–SEPTEMBER 2025)

1. Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 10-29
   Date: July 30, 2025
   Site: Cape Canaveral SLC-40
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7436

2. GSLV Mk II | NISAR (NASA/ISRO joint mission)
   Date: July 30, 2025
   Site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
   Link: https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

3. Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 13-4
   Date: July 30, 2025
   Site: Vandenberg SLC-4E
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7437

4. Electron | JAKE 4 (Rocket Lab)
   Date: July 31, 2025
   Site: Wallops LC-2, Virginia
   Link: https://rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

5. Falcon 9 | SpaceX Crew-11 (Crewed ISS mission)
   Date: July 31, 2025
   Site: Kennedy Space Center LC-39A
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7439

6. Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 10-30
   Date: August 4, 2025
   Site: Cape Canaveral SLC-40
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7445

7. Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 11-25
   Date: August 5, 2025
   Site: Vandenberg SLC-4E
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7446

8. Vulcan Centaur | USSF-106
   Date: August 9, 2025
   Site: Cape Canaveral SLC-41
   Details: Launch of experimental U.S. Space Force satellite
   Link: https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

9. Falcon 9 | CRS SpX-33 (Cargo Dragon ISS mission)
   Date: August 21, 2025
   Site: Cape Canaveral SLC-40
   Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7451

10. Starship | Orbital Test Flight 10
    Date: August 2025 (No Earlier Than)
    Site: Starbase, Texas
    Link: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7453

LAUNCH TRACKING RESOURCES (TEXT ONLY)

NextSpaceflight (full manifest):
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/

Spaceflight Now (calendar):
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

RocketLaunch.live (daily updates):
https://www.rocketlaunch.live

? Launch Countdown: What’s Ahead for Space Tourism in 2025

As the second half of 2025 unfolds, the global space tourism industry is approaching its most ambitious and exciting period yet. From lunar flybys and hypersonic tests to transparent balloon flights and orbital hotel modules, the launch calendar is packed with milestone moments that will reshape how humans experience the final frontier.

Here’s your detailed look at what’s lifting off between July and December 2025:

? July 27 – SpaceX Crew Dragon 10 (Mixed Crew Orbital Flight)

SpaceX will make history this month with its first integrated mission of astronauts and private tourists aboard Crew Dragon 10. The mission will orbit Earth for five days and feature a live-streamed art performance, a scientific plant growth experiment, and direct interaction with students via Starlink.
? Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center
? Crew: 7 (3 NASA astronauts, 4 civilians)

? August 9 – SpaceJetX Hypersonic Test Flight

Dubai-based aerospace startup SpaceJetX will conduct its first crewed suborbital hypersonic flight. Passengers will travel from Abu Dhabi to Perth in 45 minutes, touching the edge of space and experiencing several minutes of weightlessness along the way. This high-speed route aims to launch commercially by 2026.

? Launch Site: Abu Dhabi Hyperport
? Flight Range: 13,000 km in <1 hour

? September 12 – ZephAir Transparent Balloon Debut

Luxury stratospheric flight provider ZephAir will debut its fully transparent capsule for panoramic edge-of-space journeys. Floating at 100,000 feet, these pressurized balloons offer 360° views of Earth with luxury amenities, including reclining seats, gourmet meals, and ambient lighting for sunrise and sunset views.

? Launch Site: Marfa, Texas
?️ Seats: 6 per capsule
? Ticket Price: $195,000

? October 3 – Space Perspective Edge-of-Space Dining Flight

Following successful trial runs, Space Perspective is launching its flagship stratospheric dining experience. Guests will be served an eight-course tasting menu curated by renowned chef Lennart Domínguez, all while suspended above 99% of the Earth’s atmosphere. The capsule includes an onboard lounge, bar, and restroom.

? Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Spaceport
?️ Flight Duration: 6 hours
? Ticket Price: $125,000
? Dress Code: Cocktail casual — in zero gravity

? November – Axiom Space Micro-Hab Test Flight

Axiom Space plans to launch HabTech-1, a micro-habitat prototype that will attach to the ISS. This will serve as a crucial testbed for future orbital hotels. The 12-meter module includes private berths, smart climate control, and panoramic viewing domes. If successful, it will kickstart a second commercial habitat by 2026.

? Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9
? Features: 4 crewed chambers, lab, and galley

? December 15 – SpaceX DearMoon Lunar Flyby

After years of anticipation, the DearMoon Project is finally go for launch. Funded by Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, the journey will circle the Moon aboard a modified Starship. The eclectic civilian crew includes an astrophotographer, a poet laureate, an Olympian, and a former astronaut turned educator.

? Launch Site: Starbase, Texas
? Duration: 6 days
? Live Broadcast: Full 4K feed from Moon orbit

? What This Means for the Future

With six landmark space tourism missions in just six months, 2025 is expected to surpass all previous commercial launch records. These missions are not just tourist spectacles — they are laying the foundation for interplanetary travel, sustainable orbital living, and a new global space economy.

The rest of 2025 promises:

• New milestones in gender-inclusive crews

• Greater accessibility for non-millionaire travelers (via sponsored flights)

• More collaborations between private companies and space agencies

January 2025

January 23: Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 04

• Operator: China National Space Administration (CNSA)
• Launch Site: LC-9A, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
• Details: Launch of the G60 Polar Group 04 satellite cluster to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
• Time: 05:14 UTC

Image: A Long March rocket at its launch site.

January 25: Long March 8A | Test Payload

• Operator: China National Space Administration (CNSA)
• Launch Site: Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center, Hainan, China
• Details: Maiden flight of the Long March 8A variant with improved payload capacity.

February 2025

February 14: Falcon 9 Block 5 | SPHEREx & PUNCH

• Operator: SpaceX
• Launch Site: Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
• Details: NASA's SPHEREx mission to map the sky in infrared light, alongside the PUNCH mission to study the Sun's outer corona.
• Time: To Be Announced

Image: SPHEREx payload rendering.

February 20: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon-3 Rideshare

• Operator: SpaceX
• Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA
• Details: Smallsat rideshare mission for multiple commercial customers to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

March 2025

March 5: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-10 Mission

• Operator: SpaceX
• Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
• Details: Transporting four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for Expeditions 72/73.

Image: SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule in orbit.

March 9: Falcon 9 Block 5 | CRS SpX-32

• Operator: SpaceX
• Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
• Details: NASA Commercial Resupply Services mission to deliver cargo to the ISS.

For live updates and details on these launches, visit:

• SpaceX Launch Schedule
• NASA Missions
• CNSA News

Stay tuned for more news about the incredible advancements in space exploration! 

Here is a summary of upcoming rocket launches scheduled for December 2024:

SpaceX Falcon 9 | Bandwagon-2
Date & Time: December 21, 2024, at 3:34 AM PST (11:34 UTC) Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA Details: This mission, known as Bandwagon-2, is a rideshare flight carrying multiple small payloads to orbit.

Next Spaceflight

 

Rocket Lab Electron | Owl The Way Up
Date & Time: December 21, 2024, at 6:17 AM PST (14:17 UTC) Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand Details: Rocket Lab's Electron rocket will deploy a satellite for Synspective as part of their StriX series, aimed at Earth observation.

Next Spaceflight

 

SpaceX Falcon 9 | Astranis MicroGEO Satellites
Date & Time: December 22, 2024, at 5:00 AM UTC Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SLC-40, Florida, USA Details: This dedicated Falcon 9 launch will deploy four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellites into geostationary transfer orbit.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 12-2
Date & Time: December 23, 2024, at 5:35 AM UTC Location: Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A, Florida, USA Details: Launch of approximately 23 Starlink v2 mini satellites, including about 13 with direct-to-cell connectivity, to expand SpaceX's internet constellation.

Wikipedia

 

SpaceX Falcon 9 | Thuraya 4-NGS
Date & Time: December 27, 2024, at 5:00 AM UTC Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SLC-40, Florida, USA Details: Launch of the Thuraya 4-NGS satellite, a planned replacement for Thuraya 2 and 3, to provide advanced mobile communication services.

Wikipedia

 

SpaceX Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 11-3
Date & Time: December 29, 2024, at 1:35 AM UTC Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, SLC-4E, California, USA Details: Deployment of approximately 22 Starlink v2 mini satellites to a low Earth orbit, further expanding SpaceX's broadband network.

Wikipedia

 

SpaceX Falcon 9 | Starlink Group 12-3
Date & Time: December 30, 2024, at 5:00 AM UTC Location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SLC-40, Florida, USA Details: Launch of approximately 23 Starlink v2 mini satellites, including about 13 with direct-to-cell connectivity, to enhance global internet coverage.

Wikipedia

 

Please note that launch dates and times are subject to change due to technical or weather-related factors. For the most current information, it's advisable to consult the official websites of the respective launch providers.