Rocket launches in2026

Falcon 9 keeps up a rapid cadence in 2026, with 116 flights so far and Starlink missions filling most weeks. Starship reaches orbit for the first time in September, deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites on its fourteenth flight, while 257 launches have been confirmed worldwide so far in 2026.

Monthly Cadence in progress updated less than an hour ago
Monthly launches in 2026. 257 flown. 27 upcoming by month. 71 more later in 2026, month not set.
APR peak 33 launches ↓ 25% vs 2025
launchesso far
257
success · 250/257
97%
upcoming10 with a date
98
providers
13

2026 right now

DateMission
Oct 23, 2026
"We're Not Hawking Around"
USA • Rocket Lab • Electron
Oct 23, 2026
Yaogan 50-03
China • Long March 6A
Oct 23, 2026
Yaogan 53 & 56
China • Long March 4B
Oct 23, 2026
Starlink Group 15-15
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Oct 25, 2026
SatNet LEO Group 28
China • Long March 8A
Today
Oct 27, 2026Next
Starlink Group 15-16
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Oct 30, 2026
Starlink Group 15-18
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Oct 30, 2026
NVS-03
India • GSLV Mk II
October 2026
Long March 12A-Y2
China • Long March 12A
Nov 4, 2026
"The Sea God Surveys"
USA • Rocket Lab • Electron

2026 highlights

2026 launch leaders