# Launch Slip Index, September 2026: 7 real slips

> 7 launch dates slipped a day or more in September 2026, across 5 launches, for 30.6 days in total. A slip here means both dates were known to the day; placeholder rolls are listed and not counted.

- Canonical page: https://spacenexus.us/launch-slips/2026-09
- This Markdown version: https://spacenexus.us/launch-slips/2026-09.md
- Data as of: frozen 2026-10-01 06:35 UTC
- How the numbers are made: https://spacenexus.us/launch-slips/method

## Counts

- 72 date changes: 7 slips (30.6 days), 1 pulled in, 28 same-day changes, 12 firmed, 2 lost a firm date, 22 placeholder rolls
- Median slip: 4 days
- 29 changes our sync saw late are listed below and counted nowhere.
- Method version 1.1; recording since 2026-08-29.

## By provider

| Provider | Real slips | Launches slipped | Slip days | Median slip (days) | Pull-ins | Placeholder rolls |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SpaceX | 4 | 2 | 22.3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | 1 | 1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
| China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isar Aerospace | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arianespace | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| CAS Space | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ExPace | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Space Research Organization | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 7 |
| Orienspace Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Rocket Lab | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Russian Space Forces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| United Launch Alliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |

## Biggest slips

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Starlink Group 15-25](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmu8vyryz2k9z13fecvtepdqv) | SpaceX | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 10, 2026 | 9.3 | 2026-09-21 |
| [Soyuz 2.1b \| Progress MS-35 (96P)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu0l005kdx9fa75bzxk7) | Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | 6.3 | 2026-09-08 |
| [Starship \| Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cms7n43ljez3u3x6a6ikakt0u) | SpaceX | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 6 | 2026-09-17 |
| [Starship \| Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cms7n43ljez3u3x6a6ikakt0u) | SpaceX | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 4 | 2026-09-14 |
| [Starship \| Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cms7n43ljez3u3x6a6ikakt0u) | SpaceX | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | 3 | 2026-09-10 |
| [Spectrum \| Onward and Upward](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstwz004odx9fl3f5uivs) | Isar Aerospace | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 2026-09-04 |
| [Long March 4B \| Yaogan 53-01 to 03/56-01 to 03](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtk4cfgw2oxg115yq69h2oue) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | 1 | 2026-09-07 |

## Pulled in

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GSLV Mk II \| IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsu7zf7603fnlrurjx43veih) | Indian Space Research Organization | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | -1.3 | 2026-09-29 |

## Lost a firm date

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ariane 64 Block 2 \| Amazon Leo (LE-04)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyucaocgt3e06esvcrkz) | Arianespace | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 2026 | 24 | 2026-09-25 |
| [Long March 8A \| SatNet LEO Group 26](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtfsybrp0t6t2m5hoclhedqh) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 18.3 | 2026-09-09 |

## Firmed

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstw5004hdx9f67fesx15) | SpaceX | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 5, 2026 | -25.7 | 2026-09-25 |
| [Falcon Heavy \| NROL-97](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtsveqpj1r6cdt04ghz8b5p7) | SpaceX | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 2, 2026 | -28.8 | 2026-09-24 |
| [GSLV Mk II \| IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsu7zf7603fnlrurjx43veih) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 15, 2026 | -77 | 2026-09-22 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu4s006qdx9fu1zgq222) | SpaceX | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 1, 2026 | -29.2 | 2026-09-21 |
| [Electron \| Owlright, Owlright, Owlright (StriX Launch 13)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmn86j5lt031nasty89zwufbi) | Rocket Lab | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 26, 2026 | -96 | 2026-09-19 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Crew-13](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmoc46rf5iuo110zh5t8c1c7a) | SpaceX | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 1, 2026 | -29.4 | 2026-09-18 |
| [Long March 8A \| SatNet LEO Group 26](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtfsybrp0t6t2m5hoclhedqh) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 23, 2026 | -6.4 | 2026-09-18 |
| [Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat \| Glonass-K1 No. 20 (?)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsmhcjjvfxy33x6awns27csk) | Russian Space Forces | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 17, 2026 | -12.3 | 2026-09-18 |
| [Electron \| Owl By The Dozen (StriX Launch 12)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmn86j5lf031hastysvrok4m8) | Rocket Lab | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 19, 2026 | -41.9 | 2026-09-15 |
| [Electron \| Happily Ever Faster (BlackSky Gen-3 5)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmohb6yo6wp5010zh3jirhr2l) | Rocket Lab | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 11, 2026 | -18.9 | 2026-09-11 |
| [Starship \| Starlink Group 31-1 (Starship Flight 14)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cms7n43ljez3u3x6a6ikakt0u) | SpaceX | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 15, 2026 | -15 | 2026-09-08 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| O3b mPower 11-13](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmc8mi962tsl1l35i8xmidll) | SpaceX | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 13, 2026 | -16.2 | 2026-09-04 |

## Placeholder rolls (not slips)

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-6](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf091om022zbrjxrr6m93gn) | United Launch Alliance | Dec 31, 2028 (decade precision) | Dec 31, 2030 (decade precision) | 730 | 2026-09-28 |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-5](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf091oi022ybrjxi2bstxm0) | United Launch Alliance | Dec 31, 2028 (decade precision) | Dec 31, 2029 (decade precision) | 365 | 2026-09-28 |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-4](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf8sch406g093pnvt35am5m) | United Launch Alliance | 2028 | Dec 31, 2029 (decade precision) | 365 | 2026-09-28 |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-3](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf8sc7p06dg93pnlmsr3c7u) | United Launch Alliance | 2027 | Dec 31, 2028 (decade precision) | 366 | 2026-09-28 |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu1t005xdx9fhjrwralt) | United Launch Alliance | 2027 | 2028 | 366 | 2026-09-28 |
| [PSLV-XL \| EOS-10 (Oceansat-3A)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstz90059dx9fgdpikilo) | Indian Space Research Organization | Mar 2027 | Jan 2027 | -59 | 2026-09-26 |
| [PSLV \| RISAT-2A](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf4i8my06shqxt1xzjwqyx4) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-26 |
| [PSLV \| ConnectedCosmos](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf4i8mw06sgqxt11gkad2ba) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-26 |
| [GSLV Mk II \| IDRSS-2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmt9wr3bf5tijy6h8lvfl0h2e) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-26 |
| [GSLV Mk II \| IDRSS-1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmt9jcxoh4muky6h8k6aiyuzb) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-26 |
| [PSLV-XL \| TDS-01](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstz50058dx9f1o2c76rm) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Nov 2026 | -31 | 2026-09-26 |
| [LVM-3 \| Gaganyaan-1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyv6aocjt3e02j16zcns) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Nov 2026 | -31 | 2026-09-26 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Crew-14](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf8sc8o06dr93pnt34ytwlf) | SpaceX | Dec 31, 2027 (placeholder) | Mar 2027 | -275 | 2026-09-25 |
| [Vulcan VC6L \| Amazon Leo (LV-01)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstzf005bdx9f5m1398a7) | United Launch Alliance | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 2026 | 31 | 2026-09-20 |
| [Long March 12A \| Flight 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsfc5q0nydfr3x6alsi02ekq) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 2026 | 31 | 2026-09-20 |
| [Electron \| LOXSAT 1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstxa004rdx9f9aa14vli) | Rocket Lab | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 92 | 2026-09-19 |
| [Electron \| BlackSky Gen-3 6](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmojclxxj23h410zhdc7u4bhj) | Rocket Lab | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 92 | 2026-09-19 |
| [Electron \| 6x HawkEye 360](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmogcfc9cu4ad10zhnz3ogzuu) | Rocket Lab | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 92 | 2026-09-19 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstw5004hdx9f67fesx15) | SpaceX | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 31 | 2026-09-18 |
| [Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat \| Glonass-K1 No. 20 (?)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsmhcjjvfxy33x6awns27csk) | Russian Space Forces | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | -92 | 2026-09-17 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Crew-13](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmoc46rf5iuo110zh5t8c1c7a) | SpaceX | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 31 | 2026-09-16 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| 5x Astranis MicroGEO](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu41006jdx9fvamugx0o) | SpaceX | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 92 | 2026-09-10 |

## Caught up late (listed, never counted)

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SSLV \| Space MAITRI](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmma0sxwv08zc4fb2zi8aduxy) | Indian Space Research Organization | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M \| MKA Kinosputnik, KOEN and others](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmrxzwcbnq2j23x6ap0yy71sq) | Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | Nov 19, 2026 | 2027 | 407 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Neutron \| Maiden Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstz20057dx9fxfaf64nb) | Rocket Lab | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Long March 5 \| Chang'e 7](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmoqauaybjwl510zhs8himvhg) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 457 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Firefly Alpha Block 2 \| INCUS](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu4x006rdx9f51t7xsy1) | Firefly Aerospace | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 426 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu55006tdx9f1ndfgfyy) | SpaceX | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu1t005xdx9fhjrwralt) | United Launch Alliance | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| KOMPSAT-7A](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu5a006udx9fzv65e7bf) | SpaceX | Nov 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Jun 2027 | 212 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Vega-C \| KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu5f006vdx9fp4b15hfw) | Avio S.p.A | Nov 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Apr 2027 | 151 | 2026-09-24 |
| [New Glenn \| Blue Moon Pathfinder](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmo5o5yme1wre10zhs6lox5ga) | Blue Origin | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | Q1 2027 | 182 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Nova-C IM-3](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyumaocht3e0fr37gvbr) | SpaceX | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Q1 2027 | 90 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| 5x Astranis MicroGEO](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu41006jdx9fvamugx0o) | SpaceX | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Q1 2027 | 90 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Eris-1 \| Flight Two](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmqhvxgsfyzg93x6aqt8wy1q1) | Gilmour Space Technologies | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Q1 2027 | 90 | 2026-09-24 |
| [PSLV-XL \| EOS-10 (Oceansat-3A)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstz90059dx9fgdpikilo) | Indian Space Research Organization | Mar 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Mar 2027 | 365 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Firefly Alpha Block 2 \| QuickSounder](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu4d006mdx9f2iim6d2e) | Firefly Aerospace | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Feb 15, 2027 | 46 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Astra Rocket 4 \| Maiden Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyvvaocmt3e06t04mmlb) | Astra Space | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Q1 2027 | 31 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer C](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu4l006odx9f206o1dhi) | SpaceX | Oct 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Jan 2027 | 92 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Electron \| Aspera](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu38006bdx9f45u78z62) | Rocket Lab | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Jan 29, 2027 | 29 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Vulcan \| USSF-57](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu0a005idx9fry1wxo4f) | United Launch Alliance | May 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 214 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Vulcan \| SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer B](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu3q006gdx9f9qy1l754) | United Launch Alliance | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 92 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Vulcan \| SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer D](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu1p005wdx9fc48id7tt) | United Launch Alliance | Jun 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 184 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Vulcan \| SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer B](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu1l005vdx9f7nvkpi4u) | United Launch Alliance | Jun 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 184 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Vulcan \| NROL-64](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmlwyuvhz018sxlik94th3u4g) | United Launch Alliance | Jun 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 184 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Themis Demonstrator \| T1H-1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu1i005udx9fe3lrkfga) | European Space Agency | Sep 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 92 | 2026-09-24 |
| [RFA One \| Maiden Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmf41nwp2urqbr7gy4ta9pct) | Rocket Factory Augsburg | Aug 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 122 | 2026-09-24 |
| [PSLV-XL \| TDS-01](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstz50058dx9f1o2c76rm) | Indian Space Research Organization | Mar 31, 2026 (placeholder) | Dec 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 275 | 2026-09-24 |
| [New Glenn \| Amazon Leo (LN-01)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmpmyzw26p9ob3x6anzyu6iou) | Blue Origin | Jun 4, 2026 | 2026 | 209.3 | 2026-09-24 |
| [Nebula-1 \| Demo Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmnm67vujbreo14h61bcnn73e) | Deep Blue Aerospace | Jun 30, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 184 | 2026-09-21 |
| [Mir \| Demo Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmnuhr9w3zeb814h6smnc2qqi) | Agency for Defense Development | Aug 31, 2026 (placeholder) | 2026 | 122 | 2026-09-20 |

## On-time record in the period

- All providers: 27 flown, 26 scored; within 1 day 85%, within 7 days 92%

| Provider | Flown | Scored | Within 1 day | Within 7 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SpaceX | 8 | 8 | 88% | 88% |
| China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | 5 | 5 | 80% | 80% |
| Rocket Lab | 4 | 4 | 75% | 100% |
| Avio S.p.A | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| CAS Space | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| ExPace | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Galactic Energy | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Indian Space Research Organization | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Isar Aerospace | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| LandSpace | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Orienspace Technology | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Russian Space Forces | 1 | 0 | too few to rate | too few to rate |

## Sources

- [Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs](https://thespacedevs.com): launch names, providers, rockets, pads, dates and status
- [SpaceNexus Launch Ledger (our own record of every date change)](https://spacenexus.us/launch-slips/method)
- [The slip ledger as CSV](https://spacenexus.us/api/datasets/launch-slips/csv)

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