SpaceX

Nova-C IM-3

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Falcon 9 Block 5

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StatusTBD

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

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Mission

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.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowThursday December 31 2026, 00:00:00 UTC→Thursday December 31 2026, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

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Nova-C IM-3

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

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HOURS

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SECONDS

Thursday December 31 2026

StatusTBD

Scrub riskHIGH

Go40%

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.458, -80.528

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Mission

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.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 42

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go40%Wind4 m/sGusts6 m/sCloud56%Temp28°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-09-12T22:00:00.000Z: 44% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast · HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 1516 J/kg · K-idx 31 · freezing 14,122 ft · HRRR F+180: CAPE 1516 · upper-level wind 28 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowThursday December 31 2026, 00:00:00 UTC→Thursday December 31 2026, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.458, -80.528

Scrub riskHIGH

Go40%

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go40%Wind4 m/sGusts6 m/sCloud56%Temp28°C

Limiting rule: No flight within 5 nmi of cloud associated with disturbed weather (moderate+ precip, freezing level penetration).

NWS forecast at 2026-09-12T22:00:00.000Z: 44% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast · HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 1516 J/kg · K-idx 31 · freezing 14,122 ft · HRRR F+180: CAPE 1516 · upper-level wind 28 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 42