# Launch Slip Index, October 2026: 9 real slips

> 9 launch dates slipped a day or more in October 2026, across 6 launches, for 19.8 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/2026-10
- This Markdown version: https://spacenexus.us/launch-slips/2026-10.md
- Data as of: frozen 2026-11-01 06:35 UTC
- How the numbers are made: https://spacenexus.us/launch-slips/method

## Counts

- 97 date changes: 9 slips (19.8 days), 2 pulled in, 40 same-day changes, 15 firmed, 4 lost a firm date, 27 placeholder rolls
- Median slip: 1 days
- 1 change 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 | 6 | 4 | 14.8 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Rocket Lab | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Agency for Defense Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Arianespace | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 4 |
| Avio S.p.A | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Galactic Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| HyImpulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Space Research Organization | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Innospace | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| Isar Aerospace | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Korea Aerospace Research Institute | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Payload Aerospace S.L. | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 |
| United Launch Alliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |

## Biggest slips

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Starlink Group 15-21](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvfj5b7d06ptkt8swn5xie6g) | SpaceX | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | 8.8 | 2026-10-20 |
| [Long March 8A \| SatNet LEO Group 28](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmva1ffa2018h13oj6g5kpxee) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 3 | 2026-10-20 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstw5004hdx9f67fesx15) | SpaceX | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 2026-10-06 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstw5004hdx9f67fesx15) | SpaceX | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 1 | 2026-10-05 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Starlink Group 15-25](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmu8vyryz2k9z13fecvtepdqv) | SpaceX | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | 1 | 2026-10-07 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Starlink Group 15-25](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmu8vyryz2k9z13fecvtepdqv) | SpaceX | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | 1 | 2026-10-08 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmt21aooc05z01173u9gga61m) | SpaceX | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 1 | 2026-10-19 |
| [Electron \| We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmogcfc9cu4ad10zhnz3ogzuu) | Rocket Lab | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | 1 | 2026-10-21 |
| [Electron \| We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmogcfc9cu4ad10zhnz3ogzuu) | Rocket Lab | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | 1 | 2026-10-22 |

## Pulled in

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Starlink Group 15-21](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvfj5b7d06ptkt8swn5xie6g) | SpaceX | Nov 10, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | -4.8 | 2026-10-22 |
| [Electron \| The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmplcla1vl1n93x6amwazvcr1) | Rocket Lab | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 3, 2026 | -1 | 2026-10-23 |

## Lost a firm date

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| NROL-195](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvgnvthe5wm9qvxh9z02mav0) | SpaceX | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 2026 | 24.1 | 2026-10-26 |
| [Vulcan VC6L \| Amazon Leo (LV-01)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstzf005bdx9f5m1398a7) | United Launch Alliance | Oct 29, 2026 | Nov 2026 | 32 | 2026-10-24 |
| [GSLV Mk II \| IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsu7zf7603fnlrurjx43veih) | Indian Space Research Organization | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 2026 | 17.3 | 2026-10-01 |
| [SR75 \| Flight 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmu6dy4zt0idg14makmf2xepc) | HyImpulse | Oct 5, 2026 | Q2 2027 | 268 | 2026-10-01 |

## Firmed

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Spectrum \| AT-Astra and Others (Spectrum Flight 3)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmquhsof9wkoe3x6adlksawle) | Isar Aerospace | 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | -34.2 | 2026-10-29 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyvjaockt3e0qssimne8) | SpaceX | Nov 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | -0.3 | 2026-10-29 |
| [Mir \| Demo Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmnuhr9w3zeb814h6smnc2qqi) | Agency for Defense Development | Nov 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | -25.8 | 2026-10-28 |
| [Vulcan VC6L \| Amazon Leo (LV-01)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstzf005bdx9f5m1398a7) | United Launch Alliance | Nov 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | -17 | 2026-10-28 |
| [Long March 2F/G \| Shenzhou 24](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyuwaocit3e03qvfsw1l) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | -36 | 2026-10-24 |
| [GSLV Mk II \| IRNSS-1L (NVS-03)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsu7zf7603fnlrurjx43veih) | Indian Space Research Organization | Oct 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | -1 | 2026-10-22 |
| [H3 \| MBR Explorer](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf8scex06ff93pncf74j0cl) | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Q1 2028 | Mar 3, 2028 | -28 | 2026-10-21 |
| [Ariane 64 Block 2 \| Amazon Leo (LE-04)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyucaocgt3e06esvcrkz) | Arianespace | Nov 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 | -7 | 2026-10-14 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmt21aooc05z01173u9gga61m) | SpaceX | Oct 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | -11.6 | 2026-10-13 |
| [Electron \| We're Not Hawking Around (3x HawkEye 360)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmogcfc9cu4ad10zhnz3ogzuu) | Rocket Lab | 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | -71 | 2026-10-12 |
| [Electron \| The Sea God Surveys (iQPS Launch 9)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmplcla1vl1n93x6amwazvcr1) | Rocket Lab | 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | -57 | 2026-10-12 |
| [Electron \| The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmouox0b6v2tg10zhquxr4ptm) | Rocket Lab | 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | -51 | 2026-10-12 |
| [Vulcan VC6L \| Amazon Leo (LV-01)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wstzf005bdx9f5m1398a7) | United Launch Alliance | Oct 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | -2 | 2026-10-08 |
| [Atlas V N22 \| Starliner-1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu00005gdx9fzcu8y9ph) | United Launch Alliance | Dec 2026 | Jan 14, 2027 | 14 | 2026-10-07 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu3b006cdx9fmvrjbr50) | SpaceX | Oct 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | -17.6 | 2026-10-01 |

## Placeholder rolls (not slips)

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmlbbgw0a02ucp9ueoef65f7y) | SpaceX | Dec 2026 | Q3 2027 | 273 | 2026-10-30 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| OneWeb 21](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmur9s3lq5xj86ipuvvlg092j) | SpaceX | Q1 2027 | Nov 2026 | -121 | 2026-10-29 |
| [Starship \| Flight 15](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtzg925p0fm2127m5k1bwu0v) | SpaceX | Q4 2026 | Nov 2026 | -31 | 2026-10-28 |
| [Long March 12A \| Flight 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsfc5q0nydfr3x6alsi02ekq) | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | Oct 2026 | 2026 | 61 | 2026-10-26 |
| [Falcon Heavy \| USSF-63](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf4i8ut06vmqxt1ixugfi2m) | SpaceX | 2027 | Dec 31, 2029 (decade precision) | 915 | 2026-10-25 |
| [Miura 5 \| Maiden Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuallvid00hqmial1md7yvr9) | Payload Aerospace S.L. | 2026 | 2027 | 181 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Cygnus CRS-2 NG-22](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmqiwdi6p1rfo3x6arcdbp4d0) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmreqj74xc8j53x6a33e5lhr2) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 3](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmrwxbhdonbr63x6apt3nujcx) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 4](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cms1zi3260cub3x6al0i9ymjo) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 5](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsgwy9o92bov3x6a9qh6yoha) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 6](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsh878zb33jg3x6arb293wcf) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Telesat Lightspeed 7](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmsp225xpm8db3x6adog9cy4q) | SpaceX | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-23 |
| [H3-24 \| Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtm32cp20ta09psxu2xslr2c) | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 2026 | 2028 | 731 | 2026-10-23 |
| [SSLV \| AayulSAT-1A & others](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuihl22x0v3crxb68ggr3dyh) | Indian Space Research Organization | Oct 2026 | 2026 | 61 | 2026-10-22 |
| [Mir \| Demo Flight](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmnuhr9w3zeb814h6smnc2qqi) | Agency for Defense Development | 2026 | Nov 2026 | -31 | 2026-10-21 |
| [Vega-C Block 2 \| Space Rider](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf091nu022tbrjxzxx5nbhh) | Avio S.p.A | 2028 | Q2 2028 | -184 | 2026-10-21 |
| [Falcon Heavy \| Gateway PPE & HALO](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf8scac06e493pnj7oiy3n8) | SpaceX | 2027 | Dec 31, 2029 (decade precision) | 731 | 2026-10-15 |
| [Ariane 62 \| Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmlft9ogi002rzll650negdw7) | Arianespace | Q4 2026 | Q1 2027 | 90 | 2026-10-14 |
| [Ariane 64 \| GO-1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyvpaoclt3e01eocdog0) | Arianespace | 2026 | Dec 31, 2029 (decade precision) | 1096 | 2026-10-13 |
| [Ariane 64 Block 2 \| Amazon Leo (LE-04)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyucaocgt3e06esvcrkz) | Arianespace | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 | 30 | 2026-10-13 |
| [Ariane 62 \| Metop-SG B1](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cml5wsu3u006hdx9fnpyv7y7n) | Arianespace | Nov 2026 | Dec 2026 | 31 | 2026-10-13 |
| [H3-24 \| HTV-X2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmm15ftnu3gqobbzasn0r02em) | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-08 |
| [H3-24 \| HTV-X3](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmtlhmw9c1luxyts5367nx910) | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 2026 | 2027 | 365 | 2026-10-08 |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmmuoiyvjaockt3e0qssimne8) | SpaceX | Dec 2026 | Nov 2026 | -31 | 2026-10-04 |

## Caught up late (listed, never counted)

| Launch | Provider | From | To | Shift (days) | Observed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Falcon 9 Block 5 \| 6x Astranis MicroGEO](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmuf8sc8b06dm93pnqafy5inl) | SpaceX | 2027 | 2028 | 366 | 2026-10-27 |

## On-time record in the period

- All providers: 20 flown, 20 scored; within 1 day 50%, within 7 days 85%

| Provider | Flown | Scored | Within 1 day | Within 7 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SpaceX | 11 | 11 | 36% | 82% |
| China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | 4 | 4 | 75% | 100% |
| 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 |
| Korea Aerospace Research Institute | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| LandSpace | 1 | 1 | too few to rate | too few to rate |
| Rocket Lab | 1 | 1 | 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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