The upcoming launch week, starting on Monday, Dec. 8, is a very busy one as 2025 enters its final stretch. At least six Chinese launches are planned from four different space centers across the country, while Russia expects to launch twice, once from Plesetsk and another from Baikonur.
The United Launch Alliance is planning to fly an Atlas V mission from Florida, and Rocket Lab will fly from New Zealand. SpaceX plans seven Falcon 9 missions, six of which are Starlink flights, with the other Falcon 9 flight flying for the National Reconnaissance Office from Florida.