This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the first half of the year 2024.
For all other spaceflight activities, see 2024 in spaceflight. For launches in the second half of 2024, see List of spaceflight launches in July–December 2024.
Date and time (UTC) | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | LSP | ||||
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Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | |||
Remarks | ||||||||
January | ||||||||
1 January 03:40 [1] | ![]() | C58 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ISRO / RRI | Low Earth | X-ray astronomy | In orbit | Operational | |||
The POEM-3 non-deployable platform was hosted on the fourth stage. | ||||||||
3 January 03:44 [2] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-9 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Six of the 21 satellites on this mission carried the first batch of Starlink Direct-to-Cell transponders. | ||||||||
3 January 23:04 [3] | ![]() | F9-287 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Ovzon | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First Falcon 9 launch to use a return to launch site (RTLS) booster recovery profile on a launch to GTO. First commercial satellite with Roll Out Solar Array that were deployed on 10 January 2024. [4] [5] | ||||||||
5 January 11:20 [6] | ![]() | Y28 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Xiyong Microelectronics | Low Earth (SSO) | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
7 January 22:35:40 [7] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-35 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
8 January 07:18:38 [8] | ![]() | Cert-1 V-001 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Astrobotic Technology | TLI to lunar surface | Lunar lander | 18 January 20:59 [9] | Spacecraft failure | |||
![]() | Astrobotic Technology CMU | TLI to lunar surface | CubeRover | Precluded | ||||
![]() | UNAM | TLI to lunar surface | Lunar rover | Precluded | ||||
Maiden flight of Vulcan Centaur and Vulcan Centaur VC2S Configuration. Vulcan is the first methane fueled rocket to reach orbit on its first attempt, and the first to reach orbit from the US. [11] Celestis Enterprise was hosted on the Centaur V of this Mission. Lunar landing abandoned due to excessive propellant leak from the Peregrine lander. [12] | ||||||||
9 January 07:03 [13] | ![]() | 2C-Y30 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | CAS / ESA | Low Earth | X-ray astronomy | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 January 03:52 [14] | ![]() | Y24 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CAS | Low Earth (SSO) | Space environment observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 January 05:30 [15] | ![]() | Y1 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CGSTL | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
Maiden flight of the Gravity-1 launch vehicle. | ||||||||
12 January 04:44:26 [16] | ![]() | F48 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CSICE | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
14 January 08:59:30 [17] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-10 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
15 January 01:52 [17] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-37 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
17 January 14:27:30 [18] | ![]() | Y8 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CMSA | Low Earth (TSS) | Space logistics | 17 November 13:25 | Successful | |||
⚀ ![]() | NJIT | Low Earth | Education | In orbit | Operational | |||
Sixth Tianzhou resupply cargo flight to the Tiangong space station. | ||||||||
18 January 21:49:11 [21] | ![]() | F9-291 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX / Axiom Space | Low Earth (ISS) | Private spaceflight | 9 February 13:30 | Successful | |||
Axiom Mission 3, launching on Crew Dragon. 14-day commercial flight of four astronauts to the ISS. [22] | ||||||||
20 January 06:28 [23] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | ISA | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First successful orbital flight of Qaem 100. | ||||||||
23 January 04:03 [24] | ![]() | Y3 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | MinoSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | MinoSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | MinoSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | MinoSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | MinoSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
24 January 00:35 [25] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-11 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
28 January 00:02 [26] [27] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | ISA | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | ISA | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | ISA | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First successful orbital flight of Simorgh. | ||||||||
29 January 01:10:00 [25] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-38 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
29 January 05:57:20 [25] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-12 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
30 January 17:07:21 [28] | ![]() | F9-295 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson | NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 13 July 15:00 | Successful | |||
First of three Cygnus spacecraft to be launched via Falcon 9. | ||||||||
31 January 06:34 [29] | ![]() | "Four Of A Kind" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
⚀ ![]() ![]() | Spire Global / NorthStar | Low Earth (SSO) | Space situational awareness | In orbit | Operational | |||
First of three dedicated launches for NorthStar Earth & Space. | ||||||||
February | ||||||||
2 February 23:37 [30] | ![]() | 2C-Y85 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Geespace | Low Earth | Navigation Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Eleven GeeSAT-2 satellites for the Geely Future Mobility Constellation. | ||||||||
3 February 03:06 [33] | ![]() | Y3 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Oriental Spaceport Industrial Park | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CAS | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() ![]() | NARSS / BST | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CASIC | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CASIC | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | ADASpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | ADASpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | ADASpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Smart Satellite | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
Xingshidai-18 is the first AI commercial hyperspectral satellite in orbit. | ||||||||
8 February 06:33:36 [34] | ![]() | F9-296 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NASA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
9 February 07:03:44 [35] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | VKS | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
Last Launch of Soyuz-2.1v Variant of Soyuz-2 rocket. | ||||||||
10 February 00:34:00 [36] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-13 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
14 February 22:30 [37] | ![]() | F9-298 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Space Force / MDA | Low Earth | Early warning | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | SDA | Low Earth | Missile tracking | In orbit | Operational | |||
USSF-124 Mission / SDA Tranche 0C Mission. | ||||||||
15 February 03:25:05 [38] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 13 August 05:49 | Successful | |||
15 February 06:05:37 [39] | ![]() | F9-299 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Intuitive Machines | TLI to lunar surface | Lunar lander | 22 February 23:23 [40] | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | ERAU | TLI to lunar surface | Space selfie / Education | Partial failure | ||||
First Nova-C mission, part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. [43] 300th Falcon 9 launch. For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, LC-39A returns to supporting Lunar missions. | ||||||||
15 February 21:34 [44] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-14 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
300th Successful Falcon 9 launch. | ||||||||
17 February 00:22:55 [45] | ![]() | TF2 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | JAXA | Low Earth to Suborbital | Launch vehicle evaluation | 17 February | Successful | |||
![]() | Canon Electronics | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Seiren Co. | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
Changed from the originally manifested ALOS-4 due to the launch failure of H3-TF1 / ALOS-3. First successful flight of the H3 launch vehicle. Separation of VEP-4 was performed after the deorbit burn of the second stage. | ||||||||
17 February 12:05 [48] | ![]() | F14 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ISRO | Geosynchronous | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
The satellite will be a follow-up to INSAT-3DR Mission. | ||||||||
18 February 14:52 [51] | ![]() | "On Closer Inspection" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Astroscale / JAXA | Low Earth | Space debris removal | In orbit | Operational | |||
ADRAS-J completed a rendezvous with a spent Japanese H-IIA upper stage rocket body in low Earth orbit. [52] | ||||||||
20 February 20:11 [44] | ![]() | F9-301 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Telkomsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Replacement for Nusantara-2 / Nusantara Dua (Palapa-N1), which was lost in a launch failure in April 2020. [53] | ||||||||
23 February 04:11:50 [44] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-15 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
23 February 11:30 [54] | ![]() | Y7 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CAST | Geosynchronous | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 February 22:06 [55] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-39 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
29 February 05:43:26 [56] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth (SSO) | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth (SSO) | Dummy Payload | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | ISA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Sitronics Group | Low Earth (SSO) | AIS ship tracking | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Sputnix | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
GK Launch Services commercial rideshare mission. | ||||||||
29 February 13:03 [62] | ![]() | 3B-Y95 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | APT Satellite Holdings / CAST | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
It is Part of the Guowang (Xingwang) constellation. | ||||||||
29 February 15:30 [63] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-40 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
March | ||||||||
4 March 03:53:38 [64] | ![]() | F9-305 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX / NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 70/71 | 25 October 07:29:02 | Successful | |||
Eighth operational Crew Dragon mission to the ISS. | ||||||||
4 March 22:05 [65] | ![]() | Transporter-10 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Space Machines Company | Low Earth (SSO) | Space tug | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Apex | Low Earth (SSO) | Payload hosting | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Aerospacelab | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Orbital Sidekick | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Orbital Sidekick | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Atomos Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space docking | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | ICEYE | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | True Anomaly | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Sidus Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Aerospacelab | Low Earth (SSO) | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Lynk Global | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Lynk Global | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() ![]() | EDF / NZSA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation of atmospheric methane | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Muon Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Satellogic | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Axelspace | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Spacecraft failure [85] | |||
![]() | Atomos Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space docking | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Loft Orbital | Low Earth (SSO) | Payload hosting | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | CEiiA / Thales Edisoft | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | UnseenLabs | Low Earth (SSO) | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | UnseenLabs | Low Earth (SSO) | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | CONTEC | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | SSC | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Satlantis | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Open Cosmos | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NCKU / Satoro | Low Earth (SSO) | AIS ship tracking | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NWIC Pacific / MDA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NWIC Pacific / MDA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Spire Global | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Missouri S&T | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | OrbAstro | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | ONDO Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Amateur radio | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | ONDO Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Amateur radio | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Tyvak | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Tyvak | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NASA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NOAA / Orion Space Solutions | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Quantum Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space domain awareness | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | University of Würzburg | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | OQ Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | IoT | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | OQ Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | IoT | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Care Weather Technologies | Low Earth (SSO) | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to Sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-10. Atomos Space's Gluon and Quark will perform in-orbit rendezvous, docking and refueling. [72] The ELaNa 57 mission, consisting of the M3 cubesat, was launched on this flight. [120] | ||||||||
4 March 23:56 [121] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-41 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
10 March 23:05 [122] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-43 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 March 04:09 [123] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-17 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
12 March 15:03 [124] | ![]() | "Owl Night Long" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Synspective | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
Fourth of 16 dedicated launches for Synspective's StriX constellation. [125] | ||||||||
13 March 02:01:12 [126] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | CSICE | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 13 March 02:01:17 [129] | Launch failure | |||
Maiden flight of the KAIROS launch vehicle. The rocket exploded shortly after liftoff. | ||||||||
13 March 12:51 [130] | ![]() | 2C-Y86 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CAS | Low Earth (achieved) Selenocentric (DRO) (planned) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CAS | Low Earth (achieved) Selenocentric (DRO) (planned) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
The mission was a partial failure due to a problem in the YZ-1S upper stage during the flight, that prevented the satellites from accurately entering the intended orbit. Tracking data appears to show China is attempting to salvage spacecraft initially intended for the moon but left stranded by a rocket stage malfunction. [131] They appear to have succeeded in reaching their desired orbit. [132] [133] | ||||||||
14 March 13:25:00 [134] | ![]() | Flight 3 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
No payload | SpaceX | Suborbital (achieved) Transatmospheric (planned) | Flight test | 14 March 14:14:35 | Successful | |||
Third Starship orbital test flight. The upper stage did not enter the planned transatmospheric orbit due to not performing a Raptor engine restart in space. The booster exploded at an altitude of 500 meters during a failed landing burn; Starship lost contact at ~65 km altitude during reentry. | ||||||||
16 March 00:21:00 [135] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-44 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
19 March 02:28:00 [136] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-16 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | TBA | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | TBA | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Carried two Starshield satellites as rideshare. [137] [138] | ||||||||
20 March 00:31:28 [139] | ![]() | Y3 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CNSA | Selenocentric | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Deep Space Exploration Laboratory | Selenocentric | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Deep Space Exploration Laboratory | Selenocentric | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
Queqiao-2 will relay communications for the Chang'e 6 (Far side of the Moon), Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8 (Lunar south pole region) spacecrafts. Tiandu 1 and 2 will test technologies for a future lunar navigation and positioning constellation. | ||||||||
21 March 05:27 [143] | ![]() | 2D-Y87 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CAST | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
21 March 07:25 [144] | ![]() | "Live And Let Fly" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NRO | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | The Aerospace Corporation | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Naval Postgraduate School | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
NROL-123 mission. Last Satellite launch under NRO's Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket (RASR) program. First NRO launch on an Electron from Wallops, VA. | ||||||||
21 March 20:55:09 [145] | ![]() | F9-312 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 30 April 05:38 | Successful | |||
⚀ ![]() | UN Lincoln | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NASA Goddard | Low Earth | Gamma-ray burst study | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Panasonic Holdings | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | UH Mānoa | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Chiba Institute of Technology | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 11 August [151] | Successful [152] | |||
⚀ ![]() | Memorial University | Low Earth | Oceanography | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Micro Orbiter Inc. | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Université de Sherbrooke | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Purdue University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | University of New Brunswick | Low Earth | Space weather | In orbit | Operational | |||
The ELaNa-51 mission, consisting of 4 cubesats, was launched on this flight. [156] This was the tenth flight for SpaceX under NASA's CRS Phase 2 and first Dragon 2 launch from SLC-40, as the pad was reconfigured and a new Crew Access Tower and Arm was added. CURTIS, KASHIWA, and MicroOrbiter-1 were deployed into orbit from ISS on 11 April 2024. [147] SNoOPI, BurstCube, HyTI, Killick-1, QMSat, VIOLET, and Big Red Sat-1 were deployed into orbit from the ISS on 18 April 2024. [157] [158] | ||||||||
23 March 12:36:10 [159] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 70/71 | 23 September 11:58:16 | Successful | |||
24 March 03:09 [136] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-42 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 March 23:42 [160] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-46 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
26 March 22:51 [161] | ![]() | 6A-Y3 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SAST | Low Earth (SSO) | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
30 March 21:52 [162] | ![]() | F9-315 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Replacement for Eutelsat 36B. | ||||||||
31 March 01:30 [160] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-45 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
31 March 09:36:45 [163] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
Replacement satellite for the Resurs-DK No.1 satellite. | ||||||||
April | ||||||||
2 April 02:30:00 [160] | ![]() | Starlink Group 7-18 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Last launch of Starlink Group 7 Satellites. | ||||||||
2 April 22:56 [165] | ![]() | 2D-Y102 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SAST | Low Earth | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
5 April 09:12:00 [166] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-47 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
7 April 02:25:00 [166] | ![]() | Starlink Group 8-1 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First launch of Starlink Group 8 Satellites from Vandenberg. | ||||||||
7 April 23:16 [167] | ![]() | Bandwagon-1 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | DAPA | Low Earth | SAR Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Capella Space | Low Earth | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | HawkEye 360 | Low Earth | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | HawkEye 360 | Low Earth | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | iQPS | Low Earth | Earth Observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | TASL | Low Earth | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Fleet Space | Low Earth | IoT | In orbit | Operational | |||
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to a 45-degree mid-inclination orbit, designated Bandwagon-1. Second of five launches for DAPA 425 Project (425 Project Flight 2). | ||||||||
9 April 16:53 [175] | ![]() | D-389 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NRO | Geosynchronous | Reconnaissance (SIGINT) | In orbit | Operational | |||
NROL-70 Mission. Final Delta IV Heavy launch, and final launch of the Delta rocket family. | ||||||||
10 April 05:40:00 [178] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-48 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 April 09:00:00 [179] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | Roscosmos | Geosynchronous | Launch Vehicle Evaluation | In orbit | Successful | |||
⚀ ![]() | Avant Space | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | 20 April [182] | Successful | |||
⚀ ![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth | Dummy payload | In orbit | Operational | |||
Maiden flight of Angara A5 / Orion combination. First launch of an Angara launch vehicle from Vostochny Cosmodrome (Vostochny Angara Test Flight). | ||||||||
11 April 14:25 [183] | ![]() | F9-322 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Space Force | Low Earth (SSO) | Space weather | In orbit | Operational | |||
USSF-62 Mission. | ||||||||
13 April 01:40:00 [178] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-49 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First time a Falcon 9 booster (B1062) has flown 20 times. | ||||||||
15 April 04:12 [184] | ![]() | 2D-Y97 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | China Siwei | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
17 April 21:26:00 [185] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-51 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
18 April 22:40:00 [185] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-52 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
20 April 23:45 [186] | ![]() | 2D-Y103 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SAST | Low Earth | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
23 April 22:17:00 [187] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-53 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
23 April 22:32 [188] | ![]() | "Beginning Of The Swarm" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KAIST | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | NASA | Low Earth (SSO) | Solar sail technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
Rideshare mission. | ||||||||
25 April 12:59:00 [189] | ![]() | 2F-Y18 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CMSA | Low Earth (TSS) | Crewed spaceflight | 3 November 17:25 | Successful | |||
Seventh crewed flight to the Tiangong space station. | ||||||||
28 April 00:34 [190] | ![]() | F9-327 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ESA | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | ESA | Medium Earth | Navigation | In orbit | Operational | |||
First Galileo launch on a Falcon 9 and overall twelfth launch of Galileo satellites, carrying satellites Patrick and Julina. Originally planned to launch on Soyuz ST-B, but scrapped due to geopolitical factors. Then moved to Ariane 6, which was also scrapped due to delays. Europe contracted SpaceX to launch the two pairs aboard Falcon 9. Falcon 9 First stage Booster (B1060) was being expended in this mission. | ||||||||
28 April 22:08:00 [187] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-54 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
May | ||||||||
2 May 18:36 [191] | ![]() | F9-329 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Maxar Technologies | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Maxar Technologies | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
3 May 02:37:00 [192] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-55 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
3 May 09:27:29 [193] | ![]() | Y8 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | CNSA | Selenocentric | Lunar lander | 1 June 22:23 | Successful | |||
![]() | CNSA | Selenocentric | Space rendezvous | 6 June 06:48 | Successful | |||
![]() | CNSA | Initial: Selenocentric Current: Sun–Earth L2 | Lunar orbiter | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CNSA | Selenocentric | Lunar sample return | 25 June 06:07 | Successful | |||
![]() | CNSA | TLI to lunar surface | Lunar rover | 1 June 22:23 | Successful | |||
⚀ ![]() | SUPARCO | Selenocentric | Lunar Orbiter | In orbit | Operational | |||
China's second lunar sample return mission, and world's first from the far side of the Moon, targeting southern area of Apollo basin (~43º S, 154º W). The mission is expected to take 53 days from launch to return module touchdown. [200] | ||||||||
6 May 18:14 [201] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-57 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
7 May 03:21:25 [202] [203] | ![]() | 6C-Y1 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SAST | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Harbin Institute of Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Harbin Institute of Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Smart Satellite Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
First flight of the Long March 6C, a single-stick variant of Long March 6A. [204] | ||||||||
8 May 18:42 [205] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-56 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
9 May 01:43 [206] | ![]() | 3B-Y96 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SAST / Tsinghua University | Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | SAST / Tsinghua University | Medium Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
10 May 04:30 [208] | ![]() | Starlink Group 8-2 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
11 May 23:43 [209] [210] | ![]() | 4C-Y50 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SAST | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
13 May 00:53 [211] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-58 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
14 May 18:39 [212] | ![]() | Starlink Group 8-7 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
16 May 21:21:39 [213] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | VKS | Low Earth (SSO) | Space Surveillance | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Bureau 1440 LLC | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Sitronics Group | Low Earth (SSO) | AIS ship tracking | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Sputnix | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
⚀ ![]() | Sputnix | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
GK Launch Services commercial rideshare mission. | ||||||||
18 May 00:32 [220] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-59 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
20 May 03:06 [221] [222] | ![]() | 2D-Y98 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology Company Ltd | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth Observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
21 May 04:15 [223] [224] | ![]() | Y4 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Wuhan University | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth Observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Beijing ZeroG Lab | Low Earth (SSO) | TBA | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | MinoSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
22 May 08:00:20 [227] [228] | ![]() | F9-337 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NRO | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
NROL-146 Mission (NRO's Proliferated Architecture Mission). The first of eleven dedicated launches of SpaceX/Northrop built Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. [231] | ||||||||
23 May 02:35 [232] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-62 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
24 May 02:45 [233] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-63 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 May 07:41 [234] [235] | ![]() | "Ready, Aim, PREFIRE" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
⚀ ![]() | NASA | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
First of two launches for NASA's PREFIRE mission. | ||||||||
27 May 13:44 [236] [237] | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | |||||
![]() | NATA | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | 27 May ~13:46 | Launch failure | |||
Launch of a "new-type satellite carrier rocket." Failed during first stage flight due to a "newly developed liquid oxygen + petroleum engine." [238] Possibly a Russian Angara rocket using an RD-191 engine. [239] | ||||||||
28 May 14:24 [240] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-60 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
28 May 22:20 [241] [242] | ![]() | F9-341 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | ESA / JAXA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
Earth Explorer 6 of the Living Planet Programme. | ||||||||
29 May 08:12 [243] [244] | ![]() | Y2 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Guodian Gaoke | Low Earth | IoT | In orbit | Operational | |||
Mission designated "Beautiful World". | ||||||||
30 May 09:42:59 [245] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||||
![]() | Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | 19 November 16:43 | Successful | |||
30 May 12:12:04 [246] [247] [248] | ![]() | 3B-Y96 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SUPARCO | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
30 May 23:39 [249] [250] | ![]() | Y12 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Aurora Starcom | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Aurora Starcom | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CGSTL | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CGSTL | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CGSTL | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
Mission designated "Heroes". | ||||||||
June | ||||||||
1 June 02:37 [251] | ![]() | Starlink Group 6-64 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
5 June 02:16 [252] | ![]() | Starlink Group 8-5 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First launch of Starlink Group 8 Satellites from Cape Canaveral. | ||||||||
5 June 03:15 [253] [235] | ![]() | "PREFIRE & Ice" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
⚀ ![]() | NASA | Low Earth | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
Second of two launches for NASA's PREFIRE mission. | ||||||||
5 June 14:52:15 [254] [255] | ![]() | AV-085 [256] | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Boeing / NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 71 / Crewed flight test | 6 September 22:04 | Successful | |||
Boeing Crewed Flight Test of Starliner, as part of the Commercial Crew Development program. 100th Atlas V Launch. First launch of humans from Cape Canaveral SFS since Apollo 7 in October 1968, first launch of humans on an Atlas vehicle since Gordon Cooper on Mercury-Atlas 9 on May 15 1963 and the first launch of humans on an Atlas V. | ||||||||
6 June 05:00:30 [257] [258] | ![]() | Y13 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Galactic Energy | Low Earth (SSO) | Space tug | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Tsinghua University | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Tsinghua University | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | Mumei Xingkong Keji | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | |||
Mission designated "Love On Top". | ||||||||
8 June 01:56 [261] | ![]() | Starlink Group 10-1 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First launch of Starlink Group 10 Satellites. | ||||||||
8 June 12:58 [262] | ![]() | Starlink Group 8-8 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
19 June 03:40 [263] | ![]() | Starlink Group 9-1 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
First launch of Starlink Group 9 Satellites. | ||||||||
20 June 18:13 [264] | ![]() | "No Time Toulouse" | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
⚀ ![]() | Kinéis | Low Earth | IoT | In orbit | Operational | |||
First of five dedicated launches for Kinéis' IoT satellite constellation. 50th Electron launch. | ||||||||
20 June 21:35 [265] | ![]() | F9-347 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SES S.A. | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
Astra 1P is also known as SES-24. | ||||||||
22 June 07:00 [266] | ![]() | 2C-Y50 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | CNSA / CNES | Low Earth | Gamma-ray astronomy | In orbit | Operational | |||
![]() | CNSA | Low Earth | X-ray astronomy | In orbit | Operational | |||
23 June 17:25 [267] | ![]() | Starlink Group 10-2 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
24 June 03:47 [268] | ![]() | Starlink Group 9-2 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
25 June 21:26 [269] | ![]() | FH-010 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NOAA / NASA | Geosynchronous | Meteorology | In orbit | Operational | |||
GOES-U is the final Mission in the NASA's GOES Satellite Series. The Follow-on of GOES Satellite Series is GeoXO Missions. | ||||||||
27 June 10:55 [270] | ![]() | Starlink Group 10-3 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
29 June 03:14 [271] | ![]() | F9-351 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | NRO | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | |||
NROL-186 Mission (NRO's Proliferated Architecture Mission). The Second of eleven dedicated launches of SpaceX/Northrop built Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. [272] | ||||||||
29 June 11:57 [273] [274] | ![]() | 7A-Y8 | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | China Satcom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | |||
For flights after 30 June, see 2024 in spaceflight (July–December) |
Date and time (UTC) | Rocket | Flight number | Launch site | LSP | |||
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Payload (⚀ = CubeSat) | Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | ||
Remarks | |||||||
14 January [275] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KPA Strategic Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 14 January | Successful | ||
Apogee: 100 km (62 mi). | |||||||
26 January 17:42:05 [276] | ![]() | Galactic 06 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | Virgin Galactic | Suborbital | Crewed spaceflight | 26 January 17:56 | Successful | ||
Apogee: 88.8 km (55.2 mi). | |||||||
30 January [277] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Royal Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 January | Launch failure | ||
Second consecutive failure of a UK-launched Trident missile. | |||||||
7 February [278] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KTH | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 7 February | Partial failure | ||
First of two anticipated launches for the PRIME launch campaign. The payloads were deployed prematurely but still managed to gather some useful data. The second launch was not attempted. | |||||||
8 February [279] | ![]() | FTX-23 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | MDA | Suborbital | Missile target | 8 February | Successful | ||
Flight Test Other-23 (FTX-23) test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. SM-3 Block IIA target. | |||||||
8 February [279] | ![]() | FTX-23 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | United States Navy | Suborbital | Interceptor | 8 February | Successful | ||
Flight Test Other-23 (FTX-23) test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. Successful intercept. | |||||||
15 February 14:42:00 [280] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | DLR / ESA | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 15 February | Successful | ||
Apogee: 264.5 km (164.4 mi). | |||||||
27 February 07:27:00 [281] | ![]() | MAPHEUS 14 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | DLR | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 27 February | Successful | ||
Apogee: 265.2 km (164.8 mi). | |||||||
1 March [282] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Russian Ministry of Defence | Suborbital | ICBM test | 1 March | Successful | ||
Hit a target in the Kura Missile Test Range on the Kamchatka Peninsula, 6,700 km (4,163 mi) downrange. | |||||||
11 March [283] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Ministry of Defence | Suborbital | Missile test | 11 March | Successful | ||
12 March 05:15:00 [284] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | DLR / SNSA | Suborbital | Education | 12 March | Successful | ||
Apogee: 75.9 km (47.2 mi). | |||||||
14 March 12:00:00 [284] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | DLR / SNSA | Suborbital | Education | 14 March | Successful | ||
Apogee: 78.5 km (48.8 mi). | |||||||
17 March [285] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Air Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 17 March | Successful | ||
24 March 09:45:00 [286] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() | DLR / ESA | Suborbital | Microgravity research | 24 March | Successful | ||
Apogee: 251.7 km (156.4 mi). | |||||||
28 March [287] | ![]() | FTM-32 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | MDA | Suborbital | ABM target | 28 March | Successful | ||
Flight Test Aegis Weapon System (FTM) 32, a test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. MRBM target for two SM-6 Dual II missiles. Intercepted. | |||||||
1 April 21:52 [288] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KPA Strategic Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 1 April | Successful | ||
Apogee: 101 km (63 mi). | |||||||
8 April 18:40 [289] [290] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ERAU | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 8 April | Successful | ||
First of three launches. | |||||||
8 April 19:25 [289] [290] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ERAU | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 8 April | Successful | ||
Second of three launches. | |||||||
8 April 20:28 [289] [290] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ERAU | Suborbital | Ionospheric research | 8 April | Successful | ||
Last of three launches. | |||||||
12 April 16:00? [291] [290] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | RVSN | Suborbital | Missile test | 12 April | Successful | ||
13 April [292] [293] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | ![]() | Suborbital | Missile launch | 13 April | Intercepted | ||
Apogee roughly 300 kilometres (190 mi). About 120 missile launches. | |||||||
13 April [294] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Navy | Suborbital | Interceptor | 13 April | Successful | ||
Successful intercept. (1 of 4) | |||||||
13 April [294] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Navy | Suborbital | Interceptor | 13 April | Successful | ||
Successful intercept. (2 of 4) | |||||||
13 April [294] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Navy | Suborbital | Interceptor | 13 April | Successful | ||
Successful intercept. (3 of 4) | |||||||
13 April [294] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Navy | Suborbital | Interceptor | 13 April | Successful | ||
Successful intercept. (4 of 4) | |||||||
17 April 22:13 [295] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | UMN | Suborbital | Solar X-ray astronomy | 17 April | Successful | ||
Fourth flight of the FOXSI Sounding Rocket payload. Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). | |||||||
17 April 22:14 [295] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Marshall Space Flight Center | Suborbital | Solar physics | 17 April | Successful | ||
Fourth flight of the High Resolution Coronal Imager (Hi-C). Apogee: 271 km (168 mi). | |||||||
5 May [296] 03:32 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Rochester Institute of Technology | Suborbital | EBL anisotropy | 5 May | Successful | ||
Third flight of the CIBER-2 experiment. | |||||||
19 May 13:30 [297] | ![]() | NS-25 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | Blue Origin | Suborbital | Crewed spaceflight | 19 May | Successful | ||
Seventh crewed flight of New Shepard. Apogee: 107 km (66.49 mi). | |||||||
25 May? [298] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | United States Army / United States Navy | Suborbital | Missile test | 25 May? | Successful | ||
4 June 07:56 [299] | ![]() | GT-249GM | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | AFGSC | Suborbital | Test flight | 4 June | Successful | ||
Re-entered ~4,200 mi (6,800 km) downrange near Kwajalein Atoll. | |||||||
6 June 08:46 [300] | ![]() | GT-250GM | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | AFGSC | Suborbital | Test flight | 6 June | Successful | ||
Re-entered ~4,200 mi (6,800 km) downrange near Kwajalein Atoll. | |||||||
6 June 12:50 [301] | ![]() | Flight 4 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
No payload | SpaceX | Suborbital | Flight test | 6 June 13:56 | Successful | ||
Fourth Starship orbital test flight. Both Booster 11 and Starship 29 survived to their respective planned landing burn simulations and soft ocean splashdown. This was the first time a Starship spacecraft completed atmospheric entry from orbital velocity. | |||||||
8 June 15:26:30 [302] [303] | ![]() | Galactic 07 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | Virgin Galactic | Suborbital | Crewed spaceflight | 8 June 15:26 | Successful | ||
Apogee: 87.5 km (54.4 mi). Final flight of the VSS Unity. | |||||||
12 June [304] [305] | ![]() | HTB-1 | ![]() | ![]() | |||
![]() | MDA | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 12 June | Successful | ||
Flight of a Hypersonic Test Bed (HTB) vehicle to provide a common platform for hypersonic experiments and HTBSS (Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor) target | |||||||
18 June [306] 07:01 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | AFNWC | Suborbital | Technology demonstration | 18 June | Successful | ||
Reentry vehicle demonstration for the future LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. | |||||||
20 June 10:30:00 [307] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | Colorado Space Grant Consortium | Suborbital | Education | 20 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 114 km (71 mi). | |||||||
25 June 20:30 [308] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KPA Strategic Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 25 June | Successful | ||
MRIV Test Apogee: 100 km (62 mi). | |||||||
30 June 20:05 [309] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KPA Strategic Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 100 km (62 mi). | |||||||
30 June 20:15 [310] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
![]() | KPA Strategic Force | Suborbital | Missile test | 30 June | Successful | ||
Apogee: 100 km (62 mi). |
Rocket Lab has been the sole launch provider for Synspective's StriX constellation to date, successfully deploying four StriX satellites across four dedicated Electron launches. In addition to the 10 new dedicated launches signed today, another two launches for Synspective have already been booked and are scheduled for launch this year from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.