Rocket launches in2026

Falcon 9 keeps up a rapid cadence in 2026, with 118 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 263 launches have been confirmed worldwide so far in 2026.

Monthly Cadence in progress updated less than an hour ago
Monthly launches in 2026. 263 flown. 26 upcoming by month. 31 more later in 2026, month not set.
APR peak 33 launches ↓ 23% vs 2025
launchesso far
263
success · 256/263
97%
upcoming18 with a date
57
providers
13

2026 right now

DateMission
Oct 27, 2026
Starlink Group 15-16
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Oct 30, 2026
NVS-03
India • GSLV Mk II
Oct 31, 2026
Starlink Group 15-18
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Nov 2, 2026
"The Sea God Surveys"
USA • Rocket Lab • Electron
Nov 3, 2026
Spacesail Polar Group 17
China • Kinetica 2
Today
Nov 5, 2026Next
Mission TBA
China • Long March 2C
Nov 5, 2026
SatNet LEO Group
China • Long March 12
Nov 5, 2026
NROL-195
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Nov 6, 2026
Starlink Group 15-21
USA • SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5
Nov 6, 2026
Ceres-2 Flight 2
China • Galactic Energy • Ceres 2

2026 highlights

2026 launch leaders