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Next Falcon 9 launch: NET 5 Oct 2026

Falcon 9 is SpaceX's reusable two-stage workhorse and the most frequently launched rocket in the world, flying Starlink batches, commercial satellites, cargo and crew from Florida and California. Its first stage usually lands on a drone ship or back at the launch site.

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Next launch

SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A

Falcon 9 · SpaceX

Mon 5 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTCVandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Go
TBD

Completed launches since Sept 2025

165

Successful

165

Failures

0

Success rate

100%

Upcoming schedule

  1. Starlink Group 15-25

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    Go
    —Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
    Date firm: Go for launch with a precise time, within two weeks, and no recent slips.Slipped once · +7 hours since first tracked
    TBD

  2. Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    Go
    —Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
    Date firm: Go for launch with a precise time, within two weeks, and no recent slips.Slipped once · −18 days since first tracked
    TBD

  3. Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    TBD
    NET Oct 2026Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
    Placeholder date: Only a rough date (month, quarter or year) has been published. Expect it to change.
    TBD

  4. SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer F

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    TBD
    NET Q4 2026Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
    Placeholder date: Only a rough date (month, quarter or year) has been published. Expect it to change.
    TBD

  5. SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer D

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    TBD
    NET Dec 2026Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
    Placeholder date: Only a rough date (month, quarter or year) has been published. Expect it to change.
    TBD

  6. SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    TBD
    NET Q4 2026Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
    Placeholder date: Only a rough date (month, quarter or year) has been published. Expect it to change.
    TBD

  7. SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer B

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    TBD
    NET 2026Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
    Placeholder date: Only a rough date (month, quarter or year) has been published. Expect it to change.
    TBD

  8. CHORUS

    SpaceX · Falcon 9

    TBD
    NET Q4 2026Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
    Placeholder date: Only a rough date (month, quarter or year) has been published. Expect it to change.
    TBD

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Frequently asked questions

When is the next Falcon 9 launch?
The next Falcon 9 launch is SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, scheduled for Mon 5 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC.
Where does Falcon 9 launch from?
Recent and upcoming Falcon 9 launches fly from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
Who operates Falcon 9?
Falcon 9 launches are operated by SpaceX.
How reliable is Falcon 9?
165 of 165 completed launches in Orbit's records since September 2025 were successful.
Can I watch the launch live?
Yes. Each launch page shows the official live stream when the provider publishes one, plus a countdown in your local time. Sign up free to get a notification before launch.

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