State-operated launches
- in 2026
- 8
- past launches
- 3,471
- 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 9 days ago.
Next launch in 6 daysJul 14
Programme since 1957
1957 to 2028
- Other (18 rockets)
- , Soyuz since 1965
- , Kosmos 1961–2010
- , Proton since 1965
- launcheshome and abroad
- 3,493
- upcoming
- 56
- success
- 93%
- launcheshome and abroad
- 3,493
- upcoming
- 56
- success
- 93%
- provider
- 1
- spaceports
- 6
6 Spaceports
One of them is physically in Kazakhstan.
- past launches
- 3,450
- upcoming
- +52
19562029
Plesetsk
1,689 +28
Baikonur in Kazakhstan
1,618 +10
Kapustin Yar
107
Vostochny
21 +14
Dombarovsky
10
Svobodny
5
19562029
Fleet Overview
21 rockets in Russia's fleet
Launch Activity
Past launches and what's coming up View 2026 launches →
- Mar 23 202617:24 UTCMar 23 202617:24 UTC
- Apr 03 202606:28 UTCApr 03 202606:28 UTC
- Apr 16 202623:18 UTCApr 16 202623:18 UTC
- Apr 23 202608:29 UTCApr 23 202608:29 UTC
- Apr 25 202622:21 UTCApr 25 202622:21 UTC
- Now Jul 08 · 2026
Upcoming
- Jul 14 202614:43 UTCJul 14 202614:43 UTC
- Sep 09 202604:10 UTCSep 09 202604:10 UTC
- Sep 2026Sep 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 3,471 launches across 20 different rockets.
Inactive for 3+ years: Kosmotras (22 launches, last 2015).
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