SpaceX

Griffin Mission One

TBD

Falcon Heavy

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November 2026

StatusTBD

VehicleFalcon Heavy

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

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Mission

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.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon Heavy

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA

WindowMonday November 30 2026, 00:00:00 UTC→Monday November 30 2026, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter12.2 m

Stages3

ReusableYes

LEO capacity63,800 kg

Track record13/13 successful

Landings23/25

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SpaceX

Griffin Mission One

TBD

Falcon Heavy

T-minus to liftoff

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00

HOURS

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00

MINUTES

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00

SECONDS

November 2026

StatusTBD

Scrub riskHIGH

Go37%

VehicleFalcon Heavy

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

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

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

28.608, -80.604

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Mission

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.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

Strap-On Booster · NewUnknown FH

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Targeting RTLS · N/A

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 6

Strap-On Booster · NewUnknown FH

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Targeting RTLS · N/A

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 6

First Stage · NewUnknown FH

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Targeting ASDS · N/A

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 6

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go37%Wind2 m/sGusts4 m/sCloud59%Temp26°C

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

NWS forecast at 2026-09-07T01:00:00.000Z: 37% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon Heavy

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA

WindowMonday November 30 2026, 00:00:00 UTC→Monday November 30 2026, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter12.2 m

Stages3

ReusableYes

LEO capacity63,800 kg

Track record13/13 successful

Landings23/25

Launch CodexDossier

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

Explore

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

Strap-On Booster · NewUnknown FH

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Targeting RTLS · N/A

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 6

Strap-On Booster · NewUnknown FH

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Targeting RTLS · N/A

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 6

First Stage · NewUnknown FH

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Targeting ASDS · N/A

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 6

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

28.608, -80.604

Scrub riskHIGH

Go37%

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go37%Wind2 m/sGusts4 m/sCloud59%Temp26°C

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

NWS forecast at 2026-09-07T01:00:00.000Z: 37% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast