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SpaceX/Falcon 9 Block 5·Unknown Pad

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Nova-C IM-3

Orbit: LO·Type: Lunar Exploration·Agencies: Intuitive Machines

Countdown to T-0

GMT Time
Spaceport
To Be Determined
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Nova-C IM-3 mission image
Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5Credit: SpaceX · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Target orbit
LO · Lunar Orbit
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Payload
Nova-C IM-3
Agencies
Intuitive Machines

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Wednesday, 31 March 2027

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

00:00:00 UTCWindow open
00:00:00 UTCPlanned ignition
00:00:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Falcon
Height
70m
Diameter
3.7m
Payload to LEO
22,800kg
Liftoff thrust
7,607kN
Stages
2