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Falcon 9 Block 5: AYAP-1

expected April 2027

expected April 2027

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    Falcon 9 Block 5: AYAP-1 is expected April 2027. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    SpaceX is preparing to launch AYAP-1 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. AYAP-1 is the first Turkish lunar exploration spacecraft mission. The AYAP-1 spacecraft will operate for at least 3 months (possibly extended to 6) in a 100-km circular lunar orbit above the lunar surface before concluding its mission with a controlled crash landing. It will test the 1st Turkish spacecraft hybrid propulsion system and ollect data about the Moon's water, magnetic activity and radiation. Launch is expected in April 2027 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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    United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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    Launch Library 2

    Source last checked Oct 19, 2026

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