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List of spaceflight launches in July–September 2026

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This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the third quarter of the year 2026.

For all other spaceflight activities, see 2026 in spaceflight. For launches during the rest of 2026, see List of spaceflight launches in January–March 2026, List of spaceflight launches in April–June 2026, and List of spaceflight launches in October–December 2026.

Orbital launches

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks
1 July
23:46:00[1]
China Long March 4B 4B-Y? China Jiuquan SLS-2 China CASC
China HaiYang-2E Ministry of Natural Resources Low Earth (SSO) OceanographyIn orbitOperational
2 July
02:58:00[2]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-46 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth (SSO) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
2 July
04:24:00[3]
United States Atlas V 551 LA-08/Leo-8 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States LeoSat × 29 Amazon Leo Low Earth CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Final flight of Atlas V in the 551 configuration. Final flight of an Atlas V with a 5-meter fairing and last use of Single Engine Centaur III upper stage. Last of nine Amazon Leo launches on Atlas V.[4]
3 July
08:36:00[5][6][7]
United States Pegasus XL Marshall Islands Stargazer, Kwajalein Atoll United States Northrop Grumman
United States LINK NASA/Katalyst Space Technologies Low Earth ReboostIn orbitOperational
Swift rescue mission will capture and reposition NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory by raising it to a higher altitude. 46th and final launch of an air-launched Pegasus rocket.
4 July
09:30:00
China Long March 6A 6A-Y25 China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Qianfan × 18 SSST Low Earth (Polar) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
5 July
10:50:00[8]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-50 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 29 SpaceX Low Earth CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
On board the Falcon 9 first stage booster were two Fabships from Besxar, two pilot reusable manufacturing pods, to test their ability to withstand launch and re-entry environments, kicking off a series of flight tests supporting Besxar's development efforts.
5 July
13:43
China Long March 8A 8-Y9 China Wenchang Commercial LC-1 China CASC
China Qianfan × 20 SSST Low Earth (Polar) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
7 July
07:12:00[9]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Transporter-17 United StatesVandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
South Korea CAS500-4 KARI / Ministry of Science and ICT / Ministry of Environment Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Italy ION SCV Joyful Julia D-Orbit Low Earth (SSO) Space TugIn orbitOperational
Canada EarthDaily-8 EarthDaily Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Japan GRUS-3 × 7[10] Axelspace [ja] Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Finland ICEYE-X77, 79, 80, 81 ICEYE Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Poland PIRX-1 Ministry of National Defence Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
United States FireSat 1, 2, 3 Earth Fire Alliance Low Earth (SSO) Wildfire detectionIn orbitOperational
United States MISR-D 1, 2 SOCOM Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
United States Pelican-11 Planet Labs Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Greece Hyperion GR 1 ELKED/OCOSA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Japan KITA-36, 53 Sony SCC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
CyberCUBE ESA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Czech Republic KOSTKA Brno University of Technology Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Bulgaria Balkan-3 EnduroSat Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Spain FOSSAST2E-26 FOSSA Systems Low Earth (SSO) Internet of Things connectivityIn orbitOperational
United States GENIE N2-P-Body NOVI Space, Inc. Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
France BRO-31 Unseenlabs Low Earth (SSO) SIGINTIn orbitOperational
Slovakia MARINA Satellites with Meaning Low Earth (SSO) TBAIn orbitOperational
United States BOHR City Labs Low Earth (SSO) Betavoltaic battery technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
United States Lemur-2 × 10 Spire Global Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Australia Centauri 9 Fleet Space Low Earth (SSO) IoTIn orbitOperational
United States R5-S9 NASA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Austria Oasis Alpha Tumbleweed Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Turkey RAFS Cubesat Turkish Space Agency Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Chile SUCHAI 4 University of Chile Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric researchIn orbitOperational
Israel CloudCT-Precursor TECN Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Germany CuBy × 5 CuBy consortium Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
Germany TOM-1, 2, 3 TOM consortium Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
ET-001A, B, C, D TBD Low Earth (SSO) TBDIn orbitOperational
United States GRITSS NASA Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
United States SPEAR-1A, 1B, 1C United States Naval Research Laboratory Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
United States MAVERIC USC Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Taiwan SCION-X National Central University Low Earth (SSO) Ionospheric researchIn orbitOperational
Taiwan KOYO National Central University Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission carrying 81 payloads to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-17. Space NTK's MAGOKORO space burial payload was hosted on this launch.[11]
9 July
09:25:43[12]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-42 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 29 SpaceX Low Earth CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
10 July
04:15:00[13]
China Long March 10B 10B-X1 China Wenchang Commercial LC-2 China CASC
China Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan Low Earth CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
Maiden flight of Long March 10B. First successful first stage recovery by China. First ever stage recovery by a cable-net recovery system.[14]
11 July
03:01[15]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-48 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth (SSO) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
14 July
01:28:17[16]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 15-14 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 27 SpaceX Low Earth CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
14 July
09:10:12[17]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 10-45 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 29 SpaceX Low Earth CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
600th launch of Falcon 9 rocket.
14 July
14:47:43[18][19]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Soyuz MS-29 Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) Expedition 74/75In orbitDocked to ISS
16 July
20:32:36[20]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-666 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States T1TL-E × 21 SDA Low Earth (Polar) Military communicationsIn orbitOperational
Third of six launches for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 1 (T1TL-E).
18 July
06:35:30[21]
India Vikram-I Aagaman India Satish Dhawan FLP India Skyroot Aerospace
India SCOPE Skyroot Aerospace Low Earth TBAIn orbitOperational
India SOLARAS S3 Grahaa Space Low Earth TBAIn orbitOperational
Maiden flight of Vikram-I. Cosmoserve Space's robotic arm Embrace and an On-orbit demonstration from DCUBED is hosted on the upper stage of this mission.
19 July[22] Russia Soyuz-2.1b Russia Plesetsk Site 43 Russia Bureau 1440
Russia Rassvet × 16 Bureau 1440 Low Earth (SSO) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
21 July
14:49:34[23]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-39 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth (SSO) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
First launch attempt on July 20 was aborted at T-0 seconds immediately after ignition.[24] The launch was rescheduled for July 21.
21 July
21:15:00[25]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 F9-668 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States MRV-1 Northrop Grumman / DARPA Geosynchronous Satellite servicingIn orbitOperational
United States MEP × 3 Northrop Grumman Geosynchronous Satellite servicingIn orbitOperational
Falcon 9 First Stage Booster (B1069) will be expended on this mission. The Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) will carry DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Spacecraft (RSGS) Robotic Payload.[26] It will install three propulsion jet packs, referred to as Mission Extension Pods (MEP), on satellites that are nearing the end of their operational lifespans. Two of the three MEPs will be installed on Optus D3 and an Intelsat satellite.[27]
22 July
02:54:00[28]
China Gravity-1 China Special Launch Platform, East China Sea China Orienspace
China Dongpo 13-14 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Dongpo 17-20 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Xiguang 2-01 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Tianyi 49 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Zidingxiang 3 Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstrationIn orbitOperational
23 July
12:00:00[29]
China Long March 3B/E China Xichang LC-2 China CASC
China Tianlian II-06 CAST Geosynchronous CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
23 July
23:33:00[30]
China Kinetica 1 Y15 China Jiuquan LS-130 China CAS Space
China Tianyi 48 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Gande 1-01 Low Earth (SSO) Space debris modelingIn orbitOperational
China Xiguang 2-03 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Jitianxing A-04 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
China Yinglong Fengguang 01 Low Earth (SSO) Earth observationIn orbitOperational
25 July
15:51:00[31]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-51 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth (SSO) CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
29 July
11:50:00[32]
China Long March 7A China Wenchang LC-2 China CASC
China Tianlian III-01 CAST Geosynchronous CommunicationsIn orbitOperational
30 July
01:00:00
China Long March 6A China Taiyuan LA-9A China CASC
China Tongxin Jishu Shiyan 27A-B TBD TBD TBDIn orbitOperational
30 July
07:09:00[33]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States NROL-95 TBD TBD TBDIn orbitOperational
NROL-95 Mission (NRO Proliferated Architecture Mission).
Upcoming launches
31 July
02:00:00[34]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-52 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth (SSO) Communications 
July (TBD)[35] United States Electron New Zealand Mahia LC-1A United States Rocket Lab
United States LOXSAT Eta Space Low Earth (SSO) Propellant depot
Technology demonstration
 
July (TBD)[36] United States Electron The Grain Goddess Provides New Zealand Mahia LC-1 United States Rocket Lab
Japan QPS-SAR-13 (MIKURA-I) iQPS Low Earth Earth observation 
Sixth of 11 dedicated launches to support the build out of iQPS’ planned constellation of 36 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.
July (TBD)
[37]
India GSLV Mk II F17 India Satish Dhawan SLP India ISRO
India EOS-05 (GISAT-1A) ISRO Geosynchronous Earth observation 
July (TBD)
[38]
Germany Spectrum Onward and Upward Norway Andøya Germany Isar Aerospace
Germany CyBEEsat TU Berlin Low Earth (SSO) TBA 
Norway FramSat-1 NTNU Low Earth (SSO) TBA 
Bulgaria Platform 6 EnduroSat Low Earth (SSO) TBA 
Austria SpaceTeamSat1 TU Wien Space Team Low Earth (SSO) TBA 
Slovenia TriSat-S University of Maribor Low Earth (SSO) TBA 
Second flight of the Isar Aerospace Spectrum launch vehicle. This launch will carry five cubesats, and the Dcubed's "Let It Go" payload, as part of European Space Agency (ESA)'s "Boost!" program.
July (TBD)[39] South Korea Solid-fuel space launch vehicle South Korea Offshore launch platform, Jeju Island South Korea Ministry of National Defense
South Korea TBA Low Earth TBA 
First orbital launch of the solid-fuel launch projectile developed by the ADD in its full version.

August

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks
1 August
16:00
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 Starlink Group 17-53 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × 24 SpaceX Low Earth (SSO) Communications 
6 August
19:30–21:00[40]
Japan H3-22S F9 Japan Tanegashima LA-Y2 Japan JAXA
Japan QZS-7 (Michibiki-7) CAO GTO to Geosynchronous Navigation 
QZS-7 carries a USSF SĀCHI Space Situational Awareness payload. Quasi-geostationary (slight incline and eccentricity) orbit.
August (TBD)[41] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States BlueBird 11 AST SpaceMobile Low Earth Communications 
United States BlueBird 12 AST SpaceMobile Low Earth Communications 
United States BlueBird 13 AST SpaceMobile Low Earth Communications 
August (TBD)
[42]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
United States Globalstar-2R × 9[43] Globalstar Low Earth Communications 
Launch of nine 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation.
24 August[44]
00:00-01:00
China Long March 5 China Wenchang LC-1 China CASC
China Chang'e 7 orbiter CNSA Selenocentric Lunar orbiter 
China Chang'e 7 lander CNSA Selenocentric to lunar surface Lunar lander 
China Chang'e 7 rover CNSA Selenocentric to lunar surface Lunar rover 
China Chang'e 7 hopper CNSA Selenocentric to lunar surface Lunar hopper 
The mission will land on the rim of Shackleton crater at the Lunar south pole to study lunar surface environment around the regions, especially in looking for water ice in lunar soil. The Rashid 2 rover was removed from this mission due to ITAR concerns. A new 6 Meter Diameter Fairing will be used in this mission.[45]
27 August[46] France Ariane 62[47] France Kourou ELA-4 France Arianespace
MTG-I2[48] EUMETSAT Geosynchronous Meteorology 
30 August[49]
11:20:00
United States Falcon Heavy United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope NASA Sun–Earth L2 Infrared astronomy 
Formerly known as the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).[50]
August (TBD)[51][52] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States Transport Layer Tranche 2 × 7 SDA Low Earth Missile tracking  
First of third launches for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 2 (Tranche 2 Transport Layer A Mission).

September

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks
11 September[46][53] Italy Vega-C France Kourou ELV France Arianespace
Sentinel-3C EUMETSAT Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation 
FLEX ESA Low Earth (SSO) Earth observation 
9 September
04:10:00[54]
Russia Soyuz-2.1a Kazakhstan Baikonur Site 31/6 Russia Roscosmos
Russia Progress MS-35 / 96P Roscosmos Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 
September (TBD)[55] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral or Kennedy United States SpaceX
Luxembourg O3b mPOWER 11 (O3b FM31) SES S.A. Medium Earth Communications 
Luxembourg O3b mPOWER 12 (O3b FM32) SES S.A. Medium Earth Communications 
Luxembourg O3b mPOWER 13 (O3b FM33) SES S.A. Medium Earth Communications 
September (TBD)
[56]
United States Vulcan Centaur VC6L LV-01/Cert-3 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United States KuiperSat × 40 Amazon Leo Low Earth Communications 
Maiden flight of Vulcan Centaur VC6L Configuration. First launch of the LEO optimized Centaur V upper stage. The launch will also serve as a certification flight for this new configuration for the USSF. First of 38 Vulcan Centaur launches for Amazon's Amazon Leo.
September (TBD)[citation needed] Japan H3-24W Japan Tanegashima LA-Y2 Japan MHI
Japan HTV-X2 JAXA Low Earth (ISS) ISS logistics 

To be determined Q3

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks
Q3 (TBD)[57] United States Alpha United States Vandenberg SLC-2W United States Firefly
United States QuickSounder NOAA Low Earth Meteorology 
First satellite in NOAA's Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) Program.
Q3 (TBD)
[58]
United States Rocket 4 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-46 United States Astra
United States TBA TBA Low Earth TBA 
Maiden flight of Astra's Rocket 4.
Q3 (TBD)[59] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-40 United States SpaceX
Thailand Thaicom-9 Thaicom Geosynchronous Communications 
Mexico Apco-1 Apco Networks Geosynchronous Communications 
Mexico Apco-2 Apco Networks Geosynchronous Communications 
Taiwan Chunghwa-1 Chunghwa Telecom Geosynchronous Communications 
Philippines Philippines Sat-1 Orbits Corp Geosynchronous Communications 
Astranis Block 3 mission, carrying five MicroGEO satellites.
Q3 (TBD)
[60]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States TBA United States SpaceX
United States FOO Fighter × 8 SDA Low Earth TBA 
Q3 (TBD)[61] South Korea Nuri (KSLV-II) South Korea Naro LC-2 South Korea KARI
South Korea Neonsat × 5 KASA Low Earth (SSO) TBA 
Fifth planned launch of Nuri, and the first with solely commercial payloads.
Q3 (TBD)[62] Germany RFA One United Kingdom SaxaVord Germany RFA
Ukraine TBA[63] Lunar Research Service Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration 
Germany ERMINAZ-1U, V[64] AMSAT-DL Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio 
Spain UNNE-1 (HADES-E) AMSAT-EA Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio 
Spain MARIA-G (HADES-F) AMSAT-EA Low Earth (SSO) Amateur radio 
Greece QUBIK 5 Libre Space Foundation Low Earth (SSO) Technology demonstration 
Greece SIDLOC-PQ-1, 2 Libre Space Foundation Low Earth (SSO) Space situational awareness 
Maiden flight of Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA One. First orbital rocket launch from the United Kingdom.
Q3 (TBD)[65][66] United States Vulcan Centaur V-005 United States Cape Canaveral SLC-41 United States ULA
United StatesNG-OPIR-GEO 1 (NGG-1) U.S. Space Force Geosynchronous Early warning 
USSF-57 mission.[67] First satellite of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent InfraRed (NG-OPIR) constellation, follow-up of SBIRS.
Q3 (TBD)[68][69] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Kennedy LC-39A United States SpaceX
United States Victus Surgo (Helios 1) SSC / Impulse Space Geosynchronous Space domain awareness 
Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Mission.
Q3 (TBD)[70] Spain Miura 5 France Kourou Spain PLD Space
Spain PLD Space Low Earth Flight test 
First flight of Miura 5.
Q3 (TBD)
[71]
South Korea Hanbit-Nano Brazil Alcântara South Korea Innospace
South Korea InnoSat-0 Innospace Low Earth Technology demonstration 
Q3 (TBD)
[72]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States T1TL-A × 21 SDA Low Earth (SSO) Military communications 
Fifth of six launches for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 1 (T1TL-A).
Q3 (TBD)[73] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States TBA United States SpaceX
United States T1TL-D × 21 SDA Low Earth (SSO) Military communications 
Fourth of six launches for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 1 (T1TL-D).
Q3 (TBD)[74] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States TBA United States SpaceX
United States T1TL-F × 21 SDA Low Earth (SSO) Military communications 
Sixth of six launches for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 1 (T1TL-F).
Q3 (TBD)
[75]
United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States T1TR-A × 7 SDA Low Earth Missile tracking 
First of five launches for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 1 (T1TR-A).[51][52]
Q3 (TBD)[51][52] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States Vandenberg SLC-4E United States SpaceX
United States T1TR-C × 7 SDA Low Earth Missile tracking 
Third of five launches for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 1 (T1TR-C).
Q3 (TBD)[76] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States TBA United States SpaceX
United States T1TR-E × 7 SDA Low Earth (SSO) Military communications 
Fifth of six launches for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 1 (T1TR-E).
Q3 (TBD)[76] United States Falcon 9 Block 5 United States TBA United States SpaceX
United States T1TR-F × 7 SDA Low Earth (SSO) Military communications 
Last of six launches for the Space Development Agency's Tracking Layer Tranche 1 (T1TR-F).
Q3 (TBD)
[77][78]
United States Starship Flight 14 United States Starbase OLP-B United States SpaceX
United States Starlink × ? SpaceX Low Earth Communications 
Fourteenth Starship flight test. Flight 14 is expected to be the first flight of Starship to enter a circular orbit.
Q3 (TBD)
[79]
India GSLV Mk II India Satish Dhawan SLP India ISRO
India NVS-03 (IRNSS-1L) ISRO Geosynchronous Navigation 
Next generation NaVic satellite.
Q3 (TBD)
[80]
China Jielong 3 China Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang platform, South China Sea China China Rocket
China TBD TBD TBD TBD 
For launches after 30 September, see List of spaceflight launches in October–December 2026

Suborbital flights

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Date and time (UTC) Rocket Flight number Launch site LSP
Payload
(⚀ = CubeSat)
Operator Orbit Function Decay (UTC) Outcome
Remarks
6 July[81]
04:01
China JL-2 China Type 094 Sub?,Bohai China PLA Rocket Force
China Live warhead PLA Navy Suborbital Missile test6 JulySuccessful
Apogee: 1,000 km (620 mi), SLBM test launch into Pacific Ocean
24 July[82]
22:51
United States Starship Flight 13 United States Starbase Pad 2 United States SpaceX
United States Starlink v3 x20 SpaceX Transatmospheric Communications24 JulySuccessful
Thirteenth Starship flight test. It repeated the same flight profile as the previous flights, with the ship falling slightly short of reaching orbit. This was the first flight with real Starlink v3 satellites. Six Starlinks were fitted with lights and cameras to look at Starships heat shield before reentry. All of the satellites also deployed their solar arrays and antennas to test newer hardware and to connect with the Starlink constellation via high-capacity lasers.
Upcoming launches
July (TBD)[83] Canada Black Brant IX United States Wallops Flight Facility United States NASA
United States Dynamo-3 Goddard Space Flight Center Suborbital Geospace science 
First of two launches.
July (TBD)[84] Canada Black Brant IX United States Wallops Flight Facility United States NASA
United States Dynamo-3 Goddard Space Flight Center Suborbital Geospace science 
Second of two launches.
21 September - 6 October 2026
[85]
Germany Red Kite/Impr. Malemute Sweden Esrange Germany MORABA
Germany MAPHEUS-17 DLR Suborbital Microgravity research 
19 August 2026 [86] South Korea SEBIT Brazil Alcântara Innospace
TBA Suborbital  

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