To Be Determined
Falcon Heavy · Griffin Mission One
Exact time not announced yet · LC-39A, KSC
Exact time not announced yet. We'll alert you when it is.
Where to watch this one
| SPOT | VIEW | LOOK | PEAK HEIGHT | TO PAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetty Park | Time TBD | east-northeast | 45° | 14 mi |
| Space View Park | Time TBD | east | 36° | 12 mi |
| Playalinda Beach | Time TBD | east | 51° | 4 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier | Time TBD | east-northeast | 44° | 17 mi |
| Melbourne Beach | Time TBD | northeast | 37° | 37 mi |
Estimates use a typical ascent profile and the time of day, not the official trajectory. Clouds, haze and trees will change what you see.
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.
Launch provider: SpaceX
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 14 days ago; our copy refreshed 2 hr ago.