SpaceX Launch Schedule 2026
A tracker for all SpaceX launches in 2026 — Starship test flights, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy commercial missions, Crew Dragon astronaut rotations, and the key milestones on the path to the Moon and Mars. Updated as schedules are confirmed.
Last updated: March 2026 | Dates are approximate and subject to change
Upcoming Launches
Mar–Apr 2026
Starship
Starship IFT-10
Orbital refueling demonstration attempt
Apr 2026
Crew Dragon
Crew-10 (NASA)
Crew rotation to ISS, four astronauts
Mar 2026
Falcon 9
Starlink Gen3 Batch 1
Next-gen v3 Starlink satellites
Q2 2026
Falcon 9
EchoStar-24
Commercial telecom satellite, GTO
2026 NET
Starship HLS
Artemis III (HLS)
NASA crew landing on Moon — NET 2026
2026–2027
Starship
Mars Cargo Mission
Uncrewed cargo to Mars during transfer window
Recent Launches (2026)
Feb 15, 2026
Starship
Starship IFT-9
Full orbital insertion, controlled splashdown
Feb 8, 2026
Falcon 9
CRS-33
Dragon cargo resupply to ISS
Feb 5, 2026
Falcon 9
Starlink 12-22
Booster B1075 — 20th flight
Jan 28, 2026
Falcon Heavy
GOES-U
NOAA weather satellite to GTO
Jan 22, 2026
Crew Dragon
Polaris Dawn 2
Private crewed mission, second spacewalk
SpaceX Launch Sites
Starbase, TX (BO)
Starship
Development and flight testing. Mechazilla catch tower operational.
LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Crew Dragon
Primary crewed and heavy-lift launch pad.
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral
Falcon 9
High-cadence Falcon 9 launch pad for Starlink and commercial.
SLC-4E, Vandenberg
Falcon 9
Polar and sun-synchronous orbit launches from the West Coast.
Understanding SpaceX's Rocket Fleet
Starship
The fully reusable two-stage launch system consisting of the Super Heavy booster (33 Raptor engines) and the Starship upper stage (6 Raptor engines). Designed to carry over 150 metric tons to LEO in fully reusable mode. Used for Starlink v3 deployments, lunar missions, and eventually Mars cargo and crew transport. The Mechazilla tower catch system at Starbase enables booster recovery without traditional landing legs.
Falcon 9
SpaceX's workhorse rocket with over 300 successful launches. The first stage is routinely recovered via propulsive landing on drone ships or land pads, with individual boosters completing 20+ flights. Carries Starlink satellites, NASA cargo and crew missions, and commercial payloads. The most-launched orbital rocket in history by total number of flights.
Falcon Heavy
Three Falcon 9 first stages combined for heavier payloads to high-energy orbits. Used for large government and commercial satellites, and selected for some DoD national security missions. Less frequently flown than Falcon 9 due to specialized use case.
Dragon
The cargo and crew spacecraft that docks with the International Space Station. The Crew Dragon variant carries up to four astronauts and has successfully completed multiple NASA Commercial Crew missions. The cargo variant resupplies the ISS with experiments, supplies, and equipment on CRS missions.
How to Follow SpaceX Launches Live
SpaceX broadcasts all launches live on its YouTube channel and on X (@SpaceX). Coverage typically begins 30-60 minutes before liftoff, with mission commentators explaining each phase of flight. Webcast coverage for Starship flights includes multiple camera angles and live telemetry data.
For real-time tracking after launch, ClimateDashboard, Space-Track.org (for tracking orbital elements once released), and the ISS Detector app allow you to track spacecraft and predict ground passes. Starlink satellites are visible to the naked eye for several days after launch as they reach their operational altitude.
The best source for up-to-date launch schedules is the r/spacex subreddit and community tracking tools like launch.library2.space. Elon Musk often posts advance notice of major Starship test flights on X.