SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Is Finally About To Launch and It's a Problem for ULA Vulcan.

"SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Is Finally About To Launch and It's a Problem for ULA Vulcan.
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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Is Finally About To Launch and It's a Problem for ULA Vulcan.
Seven years have flown by since Falcon Heavy's spectacular debut in 2018, but let’s be honest, the thrill of watching this SpaceX powerhouse roar to life never gets old. Every time it lifts off, audiences around the world are captivated, not just by its raw strength and engineering marvel, but by the monumental missions it carries on its shoulders. It’s a true symbol of how far space tech and commercial flight have come.
But unlike its workhorse sibling, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy doesn't fly often. In fact, while Falcon 9 racked up an astonishing 132 launches in 2024 alone, Falcon Heavy only launched twice in that same year and hasn’t flown at all this year. That rarity makes every one of its missions feel even more special.
Now, as we step into latter part of 2025, space fans everywhere are asking the same question: When will we see the next launch of this absolute legend?
Well, good news, Falcon Heavy will be launching again soon this year. And in today’s episode of Techmap, we’re diving into everything you need to know. Stay tuned!
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Is Finally About To Launch and It's a Problem for ULA Vulcan.
After successfully launching NASA’s Europa Clipper space probe last October, SpaceX’s powerful Falcon Heavy rocket is gearing up for another exciting mission. Set to launch no earlier than December 2025, Falcon Heavy will carry Griffin Mission One, a specialized mission delivering NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, to the Moon.
Griffin will touch down near the Moon’s South Pole, where VIPER will spend around 100 days scouring the lunar surface. Its goal? To search for water ice and other valuable resources hidden in the regolith. This will be the first time NASA conducts broad, on-the-ground measurements of lunar water ice, and the implications are huge. One day, this water could support human life or be turned into rocket fuel, opening doors for deep space missions.
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Is Finally About To Launch and It's a Problem for ULA Vulcan.
VIPER isn’t just about discovery. It’s also a testbed for futuristic tech, showcasing how we can operate in extreme cold, tough terrain, and shifting light. The rover will also trial advanced systems for generating and storing power in such harsh conditions. This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which relies on private partners to provide both launch vehicles and lunar landers.
Griffin Mission One follows Astrobotic’s earlier mission, Peregrine Mission One. Launched on January 8, 2024, by a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket, Peregrine was meant to be the first US lunar lander since Apollo 17 in 1972. Unfortunately, after separating from its rocket, the lander experienced a propellant leak that caused the mission to fail. After six days in space, the lander was guided back to Earth and burned up over the Pacific Ocean on January 18.
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