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SpaceX/Falcon Heavy·Launch Complex 39A

Falcon Heavy | Griffin Mission One

Orbit: LO·Type: Lunar Exploration·Agencies: Voyager Technologies

Countdown to T-0

GMT Time
Spaceport
To Be Determined⟳ Estimate revised
Falcon Heavy | Griffin Mission One mission image
Vehicle: Falcon HeavyCredit: SpaceX · Launch Library 2

Demonstration flight of the Astrobotic Griffin lander and its engines, initially contracted for the 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.

Target orbit
LO · Lunar Orbit
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Payload
Griffin Mission One
Agencies
Voyager Technologies
Mission Update

Delayed to NET January.

To Be DeterminedMission Elapsed Time
T+ 00:00:00
Target Liftoff (UTC)2027-01-31 00:00:00 UTC
CoreUnknown FH
Recovery Attempted
The center core will attempt to land on an ASDS after launch.
Zone: UnknownType: Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship
Strap-On BoosterUnknown FH
Recovery Attempted
the sidebooster will attempt to land at the launch site after launch.
Zone: UnknownType: Return to Launch Site
Strap-On BoosterUnknown FH
Recovery Attempted
the sidebooster will attempt to land at the launch site after launch.
Zone: UnknownType: Return to Launch Site

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Sunday, 31 January 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
12.2m
Payload to LEO
63,800kg
Liftoff thrust
22,819kN
Stages
3
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