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Long March 2C · CASC · China
5 Nov 2026
Local time 12:00 AM GMT+8, Fri 6 Nov (to the hour)
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From Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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How many satellites does India have? 56 working, 135 launched, and what has changed since
India had 56 operational satellites in February 2026, out of 135 launched, the government told Parliament. Here is the breakdown by type, what ISRO's own space report counts, and what has changed since.
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Ceres-2 · Galactic Energy · China
6 Nov 2026
Local time 7:35 AM GMT+8, Sat 7 Nov (to the hour)
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From Launch Area 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · USA
7 Nov 2026
Local time 4:46 PM PST, Fri 6 Nov
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From Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Long March 12 · CASC · China
8 Nov 2026
Local time 4:25 AM GMT+8, Mon 9 Nov (to the hour)
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From Commercial LC-2, Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
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Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · USA
10 Nov 2026
Local time 7:03 PM PST, Mon 9 Nov
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From Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Mir · Agency for Defense Development (ADD) · South Korea
10 Nov 2026
Local time 6:00 AM UTC, Tue 10 Nov (to the hour)
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From ADD Offshore launch platform, Sea Launch
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Long March 2D · CASC · China
11 Nov 2026
Local time 7:40 PM GMT+8, Wed 11 Nov (to the hour)
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From Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX · USA
13 Nov 2026
Local time 8:23 PM PST, Thu 12 Nov
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From Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Why is Artemis going to the Moon's south pole? Water ice, sunlight and a lot of unknowns
NASA wants its first Artemis landing and its Moon Base near the lunar south pole. Here is why: ice hidden in craters that never see sunlight, ridges that stay lit for long stretches, and some of the oldest ground on the Moon. India's Chandrayaan-1 helped prove the ice is there.
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What happened to New Glenn? The explosion explained, and when it flies next
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Is Starship going to Mars in 2026? Why SpaceX is skipping this window, and when it could go
No. The 2026 Earth-Mars launch window is open now, but SpaceX has moved its focus to the Moon and says Mars cargo flights start no earlier than 2028. Here is what changed, and what has to happen first.
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Gaganyaan G1 launch date: when India's first uncrewed flight goes up, and what it will test
ISRO has not announced a launch date for Gaganyaan G1. Its chairman says the uncrewed flight is about two months away. Here is what G1 will test, the rocket it rides, and the four astronauts waiting for the crewed mission.
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China's crewed Moon landing plan explained: two launches, three astronauts
China plans to land two astronauts on the Moon before 2030. Two Long March 10 rockets launch a lander and a crew ship, which meet in lunar orbit. Here is the plan, step by step.
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GSLV full form: versions and launches
GSLV stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. What the name means, how GSLV Mk II differs from GSLV Mk III (now LVM3), and its launch record, from ISRO's own pages.
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PSLV vs GSLV vs LVM3: how India's three rockets compare
PSLV is ISRO's workhorse for lower orbits, GSLV carries 2-tonne satellites towards geostationary orbit, and LVM3 is the heavy lifter. Size, power and record compared, from ISRO's own figures.
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Artemis III: launch date and crew
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What is NVS-03, and why does India's NavIC need it?
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NASA's Artemis plan explained: Artemis III in summer 2027, a Moon landing in 2028
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