State-operated launches
- in 2026
- 12
- past launches
- 3,476
- upcoming
- 56
Steady peak 24 · 2021
Russia
Active spacefaring nation
The Soviet Union got to orbit first, in 1957. Soyuz has been flying since 1966 without a break, and since 2022 it carries almost only Russian government payloads — Western customers stopped booking.
We track every launch from Russia. Data updated 10 days ago.
Next launch in 10 hoursSep 9
Programme since 1957
1957 to 2028
- Other (19 rockets)
- , Soyuz since 1965
- , Kosmos 1961–2010
- , Proton since 1965
- launcheshome and abroad
- 3,498
- upcoming
- 56
- success
- 93%
- launcheshome and abroad
- 3,498
- upcoming
- 56
- success
- 93%
- provider
- 1
- spaceports
- 6
6 spaceports
One of them is physically in Kazakhstan.
- past launches
- 3,455
- upcoming
- +52
19562029
Plesetsk
1,691 +28
Baikonur in Kazakhstan
1,621 +9
Kapustin Yar
107
Vostochny
21 +15
Dombarovsky
10
Svobodny
5
19562029
Fleet overview
22 rockets in Russia's fleet
Launch activity
Past launches and what's coming up View 2026 launches →
- Apr 25 202622:21 UTCApr 25 202622:21 UTC
- Apr 30 202618:00 UTCApr 30 202618:00 UTC
- Jul 14 202614:47 UTCJul 14 202614:47 UTC
- Jul 19 2026Jul 19 2026
- Aug 24 202602:40 UTCAug 24 202602:40 UTC
- Now Sep 08 · 2026
Upcoming
- Sep 09 202604:10 UTCSep 09 202604:10 UTC
- Sep 2026Sep 2026
- Nov 2026Nov 2026
- Q4 2026Q4 2026
- 20262026
Launch providers
1 commercial provider and state-operated launches from Russia
- State-operated launches 99%
- Kosmotras 1%
Every launch from Russia has been state-operated. The programme has flown 3,476 launches across 21 different rockets.
Inactive for 3+ years: Kosmotras (22 launches, last 2015).
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