Long March 8 Rocket Launch Scheduled

The Long March 6A rocket is scheduled for launch on May 12, 2026, at 11:55 UTC. Launch status is currently 'Go for Launch' with a target net time of 2026-05-09T14:00:00Z. Launch window is currently set for May 12, 2026, at 22:15:00Z. The Vega-C rocket is set for launch to carry the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled to launch the Dragon CRS-2 SpX-34 mission on May 12, 2026, at 23:16:34Z. SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket carrying Starlink Group 17-29. The launch provider and pad details are currently unconfirmed. The launch is described as a potential calm before a storm of subsequent launches. SpaceX is prepared for a Falcon 9 Block 5 launch of Starlink Group 17-37. SpaceX is preparing a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket for the Starlink Group 17-42 mission. The launch has a net estimated time of 2026-05-06T02:00:00Z and currently holds a 'Go for Launch' status. Two launch windows are listed: one at 12:50:00 UTC and another at 14:40:00 UTC.