SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Nova-C IM-4 & 2 Lunar Data Relay Satellites

Name: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 Nova-C IM-4 & 2 Lunar Data Relay Satellites
Start: 2027-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Unknown Pad

Falcon 9 Block 5

Status

TBD

Date

31 DEC 2027

00:00

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Launch Pad

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Overview

This is the fourth mission to the Moon for Intuitive Machines with its Nova-C lunar lander. This mission also carries two lunar data relay satellites.

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 5

Mission Type

Lunar Exploration

Orbit

Lunar Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Height

70 m

Diameter

3.65 m

Launch Mass

549 T

Thrust

7,607 kN