Upcoming Launches
Here is a detailed overview of the upcoming rocket launches scheduled for February and March 2025:
February 2025
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SpaceX Falcon 9 | DigitalGlobe 3
- Date: February 3, 2025
- Time: 6:32 PM EST
- Launch Site: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Mission Details: SpaceX will launch the DigitalGlobe 3 satellite aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. DigitalGlobe's WorldView-Legion satellites are designed to provide high-resolution Earth imagery for various applications, including mapping, environmental monitoring, and disaster response.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3-22S | Michibiki 6
- Date: February 2, 2025
- Time: 3:30 AM EST
- Launch Site: Launch Area Y2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
- Mission Details: The H3-22S rocket will carry the Michibiki 6 satellite, part of Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), which enhances GPS navigation services in the Asia-Oceania region.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 | Intuitive Machines (IM-2)
- Date: February 26, 2025
- Launch Site: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Mission Details: As part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, this mission will deliver scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to the lunar surface, aiding in the study of lunar resources and environment.
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March 2025
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SpaceX Falcon 9 | SPHEREx & PUNCH
- Date: February 27, 2025
- Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Mission Details: This mission will deploy NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH spacecraft into a sun-synchronous orbit. SPHEREx will conduct an all-sky survey to study the universe's origins, while PUNCH will image the Sun's outer corona to understand solar wind formation.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 | Transporter-13
- Date: March 1, 2025
- Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Mission Details: The Transporter-13 mission is a dedicated small satellite rideshare, deploying multiple smallsats into sun-synchronous orbit for various commercial and governmental customers.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-10
- Date: Late March 2025
- Launch Site: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Mission Details: This mission is the tenth crew rotation under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, transporting astronauts to the International Space Station for a long-duration stay to conduct scientific research and station maintenance.
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Please note that launch dates are subject to change due to various factors, including technical preparations and weather conditions. For the most current information, it's advisable to check official sources or the launch providers' websites as the dates approach.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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