Next Falcon 9 launch
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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Completed launches
162
Successful
162
Failures
0
Success rate
100%
Upcoming schedule
Recent launches
- USSF-385In Flight
Sat 26 Sep 2026, 14:00 UTC · Falcon 9
- Starlink Group 15-27Success
Sun 20 Sep 2026, 01:47 UTC · Falcon 9
- USSF-259Success
Thu 17 Sep 2026, 01:07 UTC · Falcon 9
- O3b mPower 11-13Success
Sun 13 Sep 2026, 18:49 UTC · Falcon 9
- USSF-153Success
Thu 10 Sep 2026, 15:42 UTC · Falcon 9
- Starlink Group 15-24Success
Sun 6 Sep 2026, 14:26 UTC · Falcon 9
- Starlink Group 15-23Success
Wed 2 Sep 2026, 08:42 UTC · Falcon 9
- SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer ATBD
Mon 31 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC · Falcon 9
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Falcon 9 launch?
- The next Falcon 9 launch is 5x Astranis MicroGEO from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, scheduled for Wed 30 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC. The date is not yet confirmed and may change.
- Where does Falcon 9 launch from?
- Recent and upcoming Falcon 9 launches fly from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
- Who operates Falcon 9?
- Falcon 9 launches are operated by SpaceX.
- How reliable is Falcon 9?
- 162 of 162 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.