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Falcon 9 Block 5: Thor 8

expected Q4 2027

expected Q4 2027

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    Falcon 9 Block 5: Thor 8 is expected Q4 2027. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    SpaceX is preparing to launch Thor 8 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Thor 8 is a multi-purpose communications satellite for Space Norway. The satellite will both replace older satellites being phased out in the coming years and provide increased capacity and service offerings that offers capacity for both data services and broadcasting, such as high power direct-to-home (DTH) television services, from the 1° West orbital position. It carries two dedicated payloads for broadcasting in Europe and the Nordics, as well as payloads for data services to commercial and governmental customers. With a launch mass of 4 metric tons, the satellite will be built on Thales Alenia Space’s Spacebus-4000B2 platform and will operate in the Ka and Ku frequency bands. Launch is expected in Q4 2027 and no firm date has been announced yet.

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    United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

    Date source

    Launch Library 2

    Source last checked Oct 19, 2026

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