Russia's Soyuz-5 to Launch; ULA, SpaceX, and Rocket Lab Conduct Multiple Space Missions

A busy week of space launches includes Russia's debut of the Soyuz-5 rocket from Baikonur, the ULA's Atlas V launching Amazon Leo satellites, and SpaceX's Falcon 9 missions. Rocket Lab will also launch two Celeste satellites from New Zealand, while Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will lift off from Norway. China will conduct two launches with unknown payloads. The Falcon 9 will conduct multiple Starlink missions, and the Transporter 16 rideshare mission will take place at the end of the week.

Published Mar 25, 2026

This week features significant space launches, including Russia's Soyuz-5 debut from Baikonur on March 27. SpaceX will conduct several launches, starting with Starlink Group 17-17 on March 24, deploying 25 satellites.

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Rocket Lab's Electron will launch two Celeste satellites for ESA on March 25 from New Zealand. Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will lift off from Norway on March 25 with six ESA payloads. The ULA's Atlas V is scheduled to launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites on March 29. Additionally, two Chinese rockets are set for launches with unknown payloads during the week.