SpaceX — next launch, schedule & where to watch
Next SpaceX launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare), tomorrow, targeting Oct 19, 2026, 6:30 AM Eastern. Full schedule below.
The most active launch operator in the world, flying the reusable Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy and developing the fully reusable Starship.
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Upcoming SpaceX launches
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare) Tomorrow
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-15 In 3 days
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-16 In 6 days
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25 In 6 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer D In 11 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer E In 11 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Telesat Lightspeed 1 In 11 weeks
- Falcon Heavy | Griffin Mission One In 11 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 14-16 (Block 2 #9-11) In 11 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | CHORUS In 11 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7) In 11 weeks
- Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A In 11 weeks
Most often launches from: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.
About SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) was founded in 2002 and has become the most prolific launch provider on Earth, flying more orbital missions per year than any other operator. Its workhorse Falcon 9 lands and reflies its first stage, which is why SpaceX can launch so often — frequently several times a week from Florida and California.
For sky-watchers in the United States that cadence is good news: a SpaceX launch is visible from somewhere along the East or West Coast most weeks. Falcon 9 flies Starlink batches, crew and cargo missions to the ISS, and commercial and government payloads, while Starship test flights launch from Starbase in South Texas.
Rockets: Falcon 9 · Falcon Heavy · Starship
Where to watch SpaceX launches
- Port Isabel, TX, about 6 mi from the pad; look south-southeast.
- Port Canaveral, FL, about 6 mi from the pad; look east-northeast.
- South Padre Island, TX, about 7 mi from the pad; look south.
- Lompoc, CA, about 9 mi from the pad; look west.
- Vandenberg Village, CA, about 10 mi from the pad; look southwest.
- Cocoa Beach, FL, about 11 mi from the pad; look north-northeast.
SpaceX launch viewing FAQ
When is the next SpaceX launch?
The next SpaceX launch is Falcon 9 Block 5 Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare), currently targeting Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC / Oct 19, 2026, 6:30 AM Eastern / Oct 19, 2026, 3:30 AM Pacific. Dates slip often; this page is rebuilt daily with the latest schedule, or set a free alert to get the final time.
How often does SpaceX launch?
SpaceX often launches multiple times per week, mostly Falcon 9 Starlink missions from Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center in Florida and from Vandenberg in California. Check the upcoming list above for the next confirmed dates.
Where can I watch a SpaceX launch from?
Most SpaceX launches lift off from Florida’s Space Coast or California’s Central Coast. Towns within roughly 100–300 miles of the pad can often see the rocket climb after liftoff. Enter your location in the finder to see the direction to look and the visibility window.
Are SpaceX night launches easier to see?
Yes. Twilight and night launches are the most dramatic and visible from the greatest distance, because the exhaust plume catches sunlight high in the sky or the flame stands out against a dark background.