Long March 8 Rocket Scheduled for Launch
The Long March 8 rocket is scheduled for a 'Go for Launch' with the SpaceSail Polar Group on May 15, 2026, at 22:05:00 UTC. A second launch attempt is slated for May 17, 2026, at 14:40:00 UTC. Two upcoming launches for the Long March 8 rocket are scheduled. The launch provider and pad are not specified. The launch pad and specific payload details are pending. One launch, designated SpaceSail Polar Group TBD, is set for May 16, 2026, with a NET (Not Earlier Than) time of 14:00:00 UTC. This launch follows a successful launch of the same rocket model on May 15, 2026. Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is scheduled for the Viva La StriX mission. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled to launch Starlink Group 17-37. This launch will also carry the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). The Starship Flight 12 mission is scheduled for launch on May 19, 2026.
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