SpaceXFalcon 9 Block 5Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Nova-C IM-3
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.NET Q1 2027Add to calendar
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Summary
Nova-C IM-3 is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 from Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA in Q1 2027. It is SpaceX's 795th launch, 13th this year and humanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 688th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight and the 7th this year. The payload is bound for Lunar Orbit (LO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX
- Booster
- Booster not yet assigned
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for IM
- Milestone
- Planned as the 688th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight · 7th this yearSpaceX's 795th launch13th this yearhumanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
This is the third mission to the Moon for Intuitive Machines with its Nova-C lunar lander. It is to deliver 130 kg of payloads to the lunar surface. This mission also includes a rideshare possibility due to available excess capacity on the launch vehicle.
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Pad
Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Planned as the 22nd launch from Unknown Pad, 5th this year · 1,180th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
0 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
31 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When does Nova-C IM-3 launch?
Nova-C IM-3 is scheduled in Q1 2027.
Where can I watch Nova-C IM-3 live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Nova-C IM-3?
Falcon 9 Block 5, flown by SpaceX. Falcon 9 Block 5 spec sheet
Where is Nova-C IM-3 launching from?
Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Nova-C IM-3 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.