List of spaceflight launches in January–June 2021
This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the first half of the year 2021. For all other spaceflight activities, see 2021 in spaceflight. For launches in the second half of 2021 and launches planned for 2021 without a specific launch date, see 2021 in spaceflight (July–December).
Orbital launches
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8 January 02:15[1] |
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Türksat | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
17 January 19:38:51[2][3] |
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Capitol Technology University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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UL Lafayette | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Cal Poly | Low Earth | Atmospheric research | In orbit | Operational | ||
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University of Michigan | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Brigham Young University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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CU Boulder | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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UCF | Low Earth | Microgravity research | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Vanderbilt University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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NASA Ames | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
Launch of NASA's ELaNa 20 mission.[4][5] Second flight and first successful launch of LauncherOne. | |||||||
19 January 16:25[6] |
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China Satcom | Geosynchronous | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
20 January 07:26[7] |
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OHB SE / GMS | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
20 January 13:02[8] |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
First time that a Falcon 9 first stage booster (B1051) is re-flown and recovered for the 8th time and shortest turnaround for a booster so far (38 days). | |||||||
24 January 15:00[9] |
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SpaceX | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Exolaunch | Low Earth (SSO) | Satellite dispenser | In orbit | Operational | ||
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D-Orbit | Low Earth (SSO) | CubeSat deployer | In orbit | Operational | ||
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GHGSat | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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HawkEye 360 | Low Earth (SSO) | SIGINT / Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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ICEYE | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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iQPS | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Capella Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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University of South Florida | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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ASELSAT | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Astrocast SA | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Aurora Insight | Low Earth (SSO) | RF sensing | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Planet Labs | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Hiber | Low Earth (SSO) | Remote sensing | In orbit | Operational | ||
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NSPO / NCU | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Kepler | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Spire Global | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | In orbit | Operational | ||
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DLR / TESAT | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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U.S. Department of Defense | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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NASA Ames / Tyvak | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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TU Dresden | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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Swarm Technologies | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
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UVSQ | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
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NASA | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
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NSPO | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | In orbit | Operational | ||
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-1. ELaNa 35 launched aboard Spaceflight Industries' Sherpa-FX1 as part of Spaceflight's SXRS-3 mission.[54][55][26] Sherpa-FX1 hosts two on-board payloads: Celestis Horizon space burial flight[26][56] and TAGSAT-1.[57] A record 143 satellites were deployed, exceeding the previous record of 108 satellites launched by an Antares in 2018.[58] | |||||||
29 January 04:47[59][60] |
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CAS | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | ||
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CAS | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | ||
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CAS | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | In orbit | Operational | ||
February | |||||||
1 February 08:15[61][62] |
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Xu Bing | Low Earth (SSO) | Space art | 1 February | Launch failure | ||
Second Hyperbola-1 flight. Rocket disintegrated shortly after passing max q. Contrary to initial reports, Space Ark's Fangzhou-2 (Ark-2) satellite did not launch on this flight.[63][64] | |||||||
2 February 20:45:28[65] |
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VKS | Low Earth | ELINT | In orbit | Operational | ||
4 February 06:19[68] |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | In orbit | Operational | ||
4 February 15:36[69][70] |
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SAST | Geosynchronous | SIGINT | In orbit | Operational | ||
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7 February 09:31[71] |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
11 February 05:48[72] |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
15 February 04:45[73][74] |
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Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | ||||
20 February 17:36[73][75] |
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NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | ||||
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Khalifa University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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MSU | Low Earth | Ionospheric research | ||||
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Virginia Space | Low Earth | Technology demonstration / Education | ||||
The ELaNa 33 mission will launch on this resupply flight.[54] | |||||||
28 February 04:54[80][81] |
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INPE | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Pixxel | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Space Kidz India | Low Earth (SSO) | Education | ||||
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Indian university consortium | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
First Brazilian Earth observation satellite. | |||||||
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Roscosmos | Molniya | Meteorology | ||||
February (TBD)[87] | ![]() |
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Momentus Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space tug | ||||
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Lockheed Martin / USC | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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GP Advanced Projects | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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LunaSonde | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Aliena / NuSpace | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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OrbAstro | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Orbital Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Education | ||||
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ARCA Dynamics | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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EnduroSat | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Spaceflight Industries | Low Earth (SSO) | CubeSat deployer | ||||
SmallSat Rideshare mission. QMR-KWT will be Kuwait's first satellite.[99] | |||||||
February (TBD)[104][105][106] | ![]() |
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Sanya Institute of Remote Sensing | Low Earth | Earth observation | ||||
February (TBD)[107] | ![]() |
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Chang Guang Satellite Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
February (TBD)[108] | ![]() |
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TBA | TBA | Low Earth | TBA | ||||
March | |||||||
15 March[109] | ![]() |
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Firefly | Low Earth | CubeSat deployer | ||||
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Benchmark Space | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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University of Cambridge | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Firefly | Low Earth | Education | ||||
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Fossa Systems | Low Earth | PocketQube deployer | ||||
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AMSAT-EA | Low Earth | Amateur radio/Propulsion | ||||
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AMSAT-EA | Low Earth | Amateur radio/Propulsion | ||||
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Libre Space | Low Earth | Amateur radio | ||||
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Libre Space | Low Earth | Amateur radio | ||||
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FOSSA Systems | Low Earth | LoRa communications | ||||
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FOSSA Systems | Low Earth | Photography | ||||
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Hawaii Science and Technology Museum | Low Earth | Thermospheric research | ||||
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AT&T / NPS | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Purdue University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Teachers in Space, Inc. | Low Earth | Education | ||||
First flight of the Firefly Alpha commercial smallsat launcher. 26 rideshare payloads will be launched through Firefly's Dedicated Research and Education Accelerator Mission (DREAM) program.[123] Firefly's experimental orbit transfer vehicle (OTV) will also be tested on this flight.[124] | |||||||
20 March 06:07[125][74] |
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KARI | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Astroscale | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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MBRSC | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Axelspace / FSTRA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Axelspace | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Telnet Tunisie | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | ||||
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TU Berlin | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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TUKE | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Kepler | Low Earth (SSO) | Communications | ||||
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Pixxel | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation Technology demonstration | ||||
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HSE | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation Education | ||||
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Sputnix | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Sirius Educational Centre | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation Education | ||||
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TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | Education | ||||
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AEC | Low Earth (SSO) | IoT | ||||
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GAUSS Srl | Low Earth (SSO) | Satellite dispenser | ||||
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Momentus Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space tug | ||||
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SteamJet Space Systems | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Spire Global | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Bangkok Cristian College/King Mongkut’s University of Technology | Low Earth (SSO) | Education | ||||
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Laser Navigation srl | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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T4i | Low Earth (SSO) | Propulsion demonstration | ||||
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BME University | Low Earth (SSO) | Spectrum analyzer | ||||
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School of Aerospace Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome | Low Earth (SSO) | Laser Ranging | ||||
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Diysatellite | Low Earth (SSO) | Education | ||||
First Tunisian satellite. | |||||||
25 March[156] | ![]() |
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Boeing / NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | Flight test / ISS logistics | ||||
Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2 of Starliner, as part of the Commercial Crew Development program.[158] | |||||||
25 March[159][160] | ![]() |
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OneWeb | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
March (TBD)[71][161] | ![]() |
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Space surveillance | ||||
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Space surveillance | ||||
First flight of the 511 configuration for Atlas V. | |||||||
March (TBD)[163] | ![]() |
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Rocket Lab | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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SMDC | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
Second Photon satellite. This Photon will be used to perform tests in preparation for the upcoming CAPSTONE mission. | |||||||
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
Scheduled Starlink SmallSat Rideshare mission. | |||||||
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F10[167] | ![]() |
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ISRO | Geosynchronous | Earth observation | ||||
March (TBD)[168] | ![]() |
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TBA | TBA | Low Earth | TBA | ||||
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RNLAF | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
March (TBD)[171] | ![]() |
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TBA | Geosynchronous | Technology demonstration | ||||
Reflight of the Long March 7A, which failed its maiden flight on 16 March 2020. | |||||||
March (TBD)[172] | ![]() |
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CNSA / ASI | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation Ionospheric research | ||||
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TBA | TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | TBA | ||||
First commercial flight of Blue Whale 1.[177] | |||||||
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Bundeswehr | Low Earth (SSO) | Reconnaissance | ||||
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⚀ TBA | TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | TBA | ||||
Third Rocket 3 orbital launch attempt. | |||||||
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ISA | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
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ISRO | Low Earth | Earth observation | ||||
First flight of India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). | |||||||
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Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 65/66 | ||||
20 April 09:00–10:00[72][187] |
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SpaceX / NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | Expedition 65/66 | ||||
Second operational Crew Dragon mission, as part of the Commercial Crew Program. | |||||||
April (TBD)[87] | ![]() |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
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Capella Space | Low Earth | Earth observation | ||||
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PredaSAR | Low Earth | Earth observation | ||||
Scheduled Starlink SmallSat Rideshare mission. The first PredaSAR satellite is scheduled to launch in the spring of 2021 on a yet-to-be-determined SmallSat Rideshare mission.[190] | |||||||
April (TBD)[191][192] | ![]() |
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TBA | Low Earth | TBA | ||||
Scheduled rideshare launch opportunity. | |||||||
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CNES | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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NOSA | Low Earth (SSO) | AIS ship tracking | ||||
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Eutelsat | Low Earth (SSO) | IoT | ||||
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Spire Global | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Myriota | Low Earth (SSO) | IoT | ||||
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TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | TBA | ||||
Small Satellites Mission Service (SSMS) piggyback mission.[202] | |||||||
April (TBD)[203][204] | ![]() |
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CNES | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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SITAEL / ASI / ESA | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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ESA | Low Earth (SSO) | GNSS reflectometry | ||||
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ESA | Low Earth (SSO) | Space weather | ||||
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ESA / ISAWARE | Low Earth (SSO) | Space weather | ||||
SSMS piggyback mission.[202] | |||||||
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NASA | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | ||||
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Cornell University | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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University of Arkansas | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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MIT | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Carthage College | Low Earth | Earth observation | ||||
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UIUC | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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ERAU | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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UIPR | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Oak Ridge Public Schools | Low Earth | Education | ||||
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Michigan Tech | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
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UMass Lowell | Low Earth | Technology demonstration | ||||
The ELaNa 36 mission will launch on this resupply flight.[54] Two iROSA solar arrays will be delivered to the station to supplement the existing ISS Solar Arrays.[207] | |||||||
May (TBD)[208] | ![]() |
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Eutelsat | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
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Star One | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
May (TBD)[87] | ![]() |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
Scheduled Starlink SmallSat Rideshare mission. | |||||||
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Roscosmos | Low Earth (ISS) | ISS logistics | ||||
June (TBD)[213][214] | ![]() |
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VKS | Geosynchronous | Flight test | ||||
Flight test of Persei, a Blok DM-03 upper stage variant for Angara. | |||||||
June (TBD)[87] | ![]() |
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SpaceX | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
Scheduled Starlink SmallSat Rideshare mission. | |||||||
June (TBD)[87] | ![]() |
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NanoRacks | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Satellogic | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Skykraft | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Orbit Fab and Accion Systems | Low Earth (SSO) | Propellant depot and technology demonstration | ||||
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Loft Orbital | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Momentus Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space tug | ||||
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Sen | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation UHD streaming | ||||
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National Cheng Kung University | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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NFU / NSPO | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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Kleos Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Navigation | ||||
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SatRevolution | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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NASA | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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VZLU | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
Dedicated SmallSat Rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit, designated Transporter-2. The NanoRacks Outpost technology demonstration mission, named Mars Demo-1,[218] will cut metal samples representative of C4M upper stages in order to test technologies for converting spent upper stages into NanoRacks Space Outposts.[246][247][248] | |||||||
June (TBD)[249][250] | ![]() |
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Türksat | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
June (TBD)[253] | ![]() |
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June (TBD)[254][255] | ![]() |
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ASI | Low Earth | Laser ranging Geodesy | ||||
First flight of Vega-C. | |||||||
June (TBD)[256] | ![]() |
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TBA | Low Earth | TBA | ||||
Maiden flight of Zhuque-2, LandSpace's first liquid-propellant rocket.[257] | |||||||
June (TBD)[258] | ![]() |
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TBA | Low Earth | TBA | ||||
Maiden flight of the EcoRocket orbital launch vehicle carrying two satellites into Low Earth orbit. | |||||||
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Early warning | ||||
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Technology demonstration | ||||
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Technology demonstration | ||||
Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission.[265] STPSat-6 will host the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) payload.[266] | |||||||
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NRO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | ||||
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NASA | Selenocentric (NRHO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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U.S. Space Force | Low Earth | Space weather | ||||
First launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Wallops, flying the Space Force's Monolith satellite as the STP-27RM mission.[272] | |||||||
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NRO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | ||||
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NRO | Low Earth | Reconnaissance | ||||
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Saturn Satellite Networks | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
TBA | TBA | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Military communications | ||||
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Technology demonstration | ||||
Q2 (TBD)[284][285] | ![]() |
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U.S. Space Force | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
Q2 (TBD)[286] | ![]() |
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SSTL | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
TBA | TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | TBA | ||||
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TBA | Low Earth (SSO) | TBA | ||||
Scheduled rideshare launch opportunity. | |||||||
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CNSA | Low Earth | Space station assembly | ||||
Tianhe is the core module of the Chinese Space Station, providing life support and living quarters for three crew members, and guidance, navigation and attitude control for the station. | |||||||
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ISRO | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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TBA | TBA | Low Earth | Flight test | ||||
First flight of RS1. | |||||||
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RAS | Low Earth (SSO) | Ionospheric research | ||||
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RAS | Low Earth (SSO) | Ionospheric research | ||||
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OneWeb | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
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OneWeb | Low Earth | Communications | ||||
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Sirius XM | Geosynchronous | Communications | ||||
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TBA | Geosynchronous | TBA | ||||
Scheduled rideshare launch opportunity. | |||||||
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Momentus Space | Low Earth (SSO) | Space tug | ||||
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Alba Orbital | Low Earth (SSO) | PocketQube dispenser | ||||
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Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University | Low Earth (SSO) | Photography | ||||
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Technical University of Delft | Low Earth (SSO) | System design & verification | ||||
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ACME AtronOmatic / MyRadar | Low Earth (SSO) | Transmit SSTV images | ||||
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AMSAT EA | Low Earth (SSO) | Amateur radio | ||||
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AMSAT EA | Low Earth (SSO) | Amateur radio | ||||
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Ariel University | Low Earth (SSO) | Education | ||||
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Alba Orbital | Low Earth (SSO) | GEO-LEO relay demo | ||||
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Alba Orbital | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Alba Orbital | Low Earth (SSO) | Earth observation | ||||
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Aurora Propulsion Technologies | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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PlanetIQ | Low Earth (SSO) | Radio occultation | ||||
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SatRevolution | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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SatRevolution / Spiral Blue | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
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SatRevolution | Low Earth (SSO) | Technology demonstration | ||||
For flights after 30 June and unscheduled flights, see 2021 in spaceflight (July–December) |
Suborbital flights
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Operator | Orbit | Function | Decay (UTC) | Outcome | ||
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14 January 17:17[318] |
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Blue Origin | Suborbital | Flight test | 14 January 17:27 | Successful | ||
Apogee: 106.93 kilometres (66.44 mi). First flight of booster "Tail No. 4" and crew capsule "RSS First Step". | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (1 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (2 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (3 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (4 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (5 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (6 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (7 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (8 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (9 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (10 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (11 of 12). | |||||||
15 January [319][320] |
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IRCG | Suborbital | Missile test | 15 January | Successful | ||
Rapid launch of twelve Dezful/Zolfaghar ballistic missiles with active warheads (12 of 12). | |||||||
16 January [319] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 16 January | Successful | |||
Launch of a Sejjil missile at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean (1 of 3). | |||||||
16 January [319] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 16 January | Successful | |||
Launch of a Sejjil missile at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean (2 of 3). | |||||||
16 January [319] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 16 January | Successful | |||
Launch of a Sejjil missile at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean (3 of 3). | |||||||
16 January [319] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 16 January | Successful | |||
Launch of an Emad missile at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean (1 of 2). | |||||||
16 January [319] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 16 January | Successful | |||
Launch of an Emad missile at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean (2 of 2). | |||||||
16 January [319] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 16 January | Successful | |||
Launch of a Ghadr missile at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean. | |||||||
20 January [321] |
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Suborbital | Missile test | 20 January | Successful | |||
Shaheen-III missile test. | |||||||
31 January [322][323] |
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Suborbital | 31 January | Successful | ||||
Suborbital test launch of the Zoljanah satellite launch vehicle. | |||||||
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ASFC | Suborbital | Missile test | 3 February | Successful | ||
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PLA | Suborbital | ABM target | 4 February | Successful | |||
Interceptor target | |||||||
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PLA | Suborbital | ABM test | 4 February | Successful | |||
Interceptor, successful intercept. | |||||||
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13 February [326][327] |
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Virgin Galactic | Suborbital | Crewed spaceflight | ||||
New attempt of crewed spaceflight from New Mexico after the first one in December 2020 was aborted. | |||||||
Late February (TBD)[328] | ![]() |
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Blue Origin | Suborbital | Flight test | ||||
Second of two scheduled test flights of booster "Tail No. 4" and crew capsule "RSS First Step". | |||||||
March (TBD) [329] |
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Rochester Institute of Technology | Suborbital | Infrared measurements | ||||
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Blue Origin | Suborbital | Flight test | ||||
First crewed flight of New Shepard suborbital vehicle. | |||||||
April (TBD) [330] |
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University of Berkeley | Suborbital | Ionospheric Propagation | ||||
April (TBD) [331] |
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University of Arizona | Suborbital | Spatial mapping | ||||
May (TBD) [332] |
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University of Colorado | Suborbital | Satellite calibration | ||||
June (TBD) [333] |
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | Suborbital | Solar observation | ||||
June (TBD) [334] |
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Colorado Space Grant Consortium | Suborbital | Education | ||||
External links
Generic references:
Spaceflight portal

- Bergin, Chris. "NASASpaceFlight.com".
- Clark, Stephen. "Spaceflight Now".
- Kelso, T.S. "Satellite Catalog (SATCAT)". CelesTrak.
- Krebs, Gunter. "Chronology of Space Launches".
- Kyle, Ed. "Space Launch Report".
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Jonathan's Space Report".
- Pietrobon, Steven. "Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive".
- Wade, Mark. "Encyclopedia Astronautica".
- Webb, Brian. "Southwest Space Archive".
- Zak, Anatoly. "Russian Space Web".
- "ISS Calendar". Spaceflight 101.
- "NSSDCA Master Catalog". NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
- "Space Calendar". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- "Space Information Center". JAXA.
- "Хроника освоения космоса" [Chronicle of space exploration]. CosmoWorld (in Russian).
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