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Griffin Mission One

Falcon HeavySpaceXLaunch Complex 39A
November 2026 · Date and time TBD

NextGo for Prop LoadT-35:00

Calendar available when time is confirmed
Time to launch
November 2026Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch window confidence
46% — Uncertain
Mission brief

The 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.

PayloadGriffin Mission One
OrbitLO
CustomerSpaceX
Stages3
PadLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Flight plan

Mission timeline

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Go for Prop Load

Launch director gives the go to begin fueling

T-35:00
11:25 PM UTC
  • Go for Prop LoadT-35:00
  • RP-1 Loading BeginsT-35:00
  • Stage 1 LOX Loading BeginsT-35:00
The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.608°N
Longitude
80.604°W

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Falcon Heavy

Profile →
Height70 m
LEO Payload63,800 kg
Launches705
Successes690
Provider

USA • Founded 2002

Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.