Next Falcon Heavy launch
Falcon Heavy straps three Falcon 9 cores together to lift heavy national-security payloads and deep-space missions. Launches are rare, and the twin side-booster landings back at Cape Canaveral are one of the best sights in spaceflight.
Next launch
Go
TBD
Completed launches
2
Successful
2
Failures
0
Success rate
100%
Upcoming schedule
Recent launches
- Nancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeSuccess
Sun 30 Aug 2026, 11:26 UTC · Falcon Heavy
- ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific)Success
Wed 29 Apr 2026, 14:13 UTC · Falcon Heavy
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Falcon Heavy launch?
- The next Falcon Heavy launch is NROL-97 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, scheduled for Fri 2 Oct 2026, 03:53 UTC.
- Where does Falcon Heavy launch from?
- Recent and upcoming Falcon Heavy launches fly from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
- Who operates Falcon Heavy?
- Falcon Heavy launches are operated by SpaceX.
- How reliable is Falcon Heavy?
- 2 of 2 completed launches in Orbit's records since April 2026 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.