AYAP-1

To Be Determined SpaceX, Falcon 9 Block 5

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About this launch

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.

Where to watch

No stream announced yet. They usually appear a day or two before launch. Search YouTube

Questions

When does AYAP-1 launch?

AYAP-1 is scheduled to launch in April 2027, exact date not set. The exact time isn't set yet; the page updates as soon as it is.

Where can I watch AYAP-1 live?

No live stream has been announced yet. The launch page adds it as soon as there is one, usually a day or a few hours before liftoff.

Where does AYAP-1 launch from?

AYAP-1 launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

What rocket launches AYAP-1?

AYAP-1 flies on Falcon 9 Block 5, launched by SpaceX.

More about this launch

Launch window and padSpace Launch Complex 40 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Pad: Space Launch Complex 40
Site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Map: Open in Google Maps

The pad: its launches and turnaround records → Everything launching from Cape Canaveral SFS →

Rocket and boosterFalcon 9 Block 5 · Unknown F9

Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5
Reusable: yes
Booster: Unknown F9

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MissionPlanetary Science · Lunar Orbit

Planetary Science · Lunar Orbit

Updates1 · latest: Added launch (see also https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/10/06/turkey-builds-somalia-spaceport-as-lunar-mission-targets-2027-launch/).

Added launch (see also https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/10/06/turkey-builds-somalia-spaceport-as-lunar-mission-targets-2027-launch/). source

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