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SpaceXFalcon HeavyLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Griffin Mission One
Launch window
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Summary
Griffin Mission One is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA in December 2026. It is SpaceX's 782nd launch, 163rd this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 16th Falcon Heavy flight and the 5th this year. The booster will attempt a landing at Unknown. The booster will attempt a landing at Unknown. The booster will attempt a landing at Unknown. The payload is bound for Lunar Orbit (LO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Falcon Heavy · SpaceX
- Booster
- Booster not yet assigned · Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship at Unknown0/0 landed here
- Booster not yet assigned · Return to Launch Site at Unknown0/0 landed here
- Booster not yet assigned · Return to Launch Site at Unknown0/0 landed here
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for Voyager
- Milestone
- Planned as the 16th Falcon Heavy flight · 5th this yearSpaceX's 782nd launch163rd this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
Target site default for this orbit type. Not a catalogued object; this panel switches to the tracked orbit once the object is catalogued. Ascent simulated from a published stage table. 1 of 3 booster returns simulated from the stage table.
About this launch
Demonstration flight of the Astrobotic Griffin lander and its engines, initially contracted for the cancelled NASA VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) mission. The vacated payload spot will now host the FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) lunar rover from Astrolab.
News
NASA JPL Testing Readies Voyager Technologies Lander for Moon MissionA commercial lander that will be at the forefront of NASA’s efforts to establish a Moon Base, humanity’s first lunar outpost, has passed a series of critical tests at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. The tests simulated the extreme temperatures and vacuum of space, as well as the intense shaking and ear-splitting […]
Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar landerAstrobotic showed off the lunar lander it plans to launch later this year that will be the vanguard of NASA’s new lunar base ambitions.
Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in CaliforniaThe mission, originally billed as Griffin-1 for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program was rebranded as Moon Base 2 by the agency. Launch is scheduled for late 2026.
Astrobotic Unveils Griffin “Moon Base II” LanderAstrobotic unveiled its Griffin lunar lander today as it gets ready to ship to JPL for environmental testing prior to launch later this year. When it lands, it will be […]
Pad
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Planned as the 226th launch from Launch Complex 39A, 5th this year · 285th from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
224 launches from this pad · 283 from Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
89 days after the previous launch from this pad
Updates
NET December.
Show 9 earlier updates
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin · 6/2/2026 · source
NET H2 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin · 4/6/2026 · source
NET July 2026
Nosu · 10/24/2025 · source
NET 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin · 10/17/2025 · source
NET December.
Cosmic_Penguin · 2/6/2025 · source
NET November 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin · 11/16/2024 · source
VIPER cancelled, but launch of the lander still scheduled for fall 2025
Nosu · 7/18/2024 · source
NET 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin · 5/24/2024 · source
Mission delayed due to NASA's request for additional lander tests
spacevogel · 7/18/2022 · source
Questions
When does Griffin Mission One launch?
Griffin Mission One is scheduled in December 2026.
Where can I watch Griffin Mission One live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Griffin Mission One?
Falcon Heavy, flown by SpaceX. Falcon Heavy spec sheet
Where is Griffin Mission One launching from?
Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
Will the booster land?
The booster will attempt a landing at Unknown. The booster will attempt a landing at Unknown. The booster will attempt a landing at Unknown.
What orbit is Griffin Mission One going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.