2030s in spaceflight


This article documents expected notable spaceflight events during the 2030s.

Orbital launches

2038

Deep-space rendezvous

Date SpacecraftEventRemarks
11 April 2030Europa ClipperJupiter orbit insertion
26 December 2030LucyThird gravity assist at EarthTarget altitude 660 km
July 2031Hayabusa2Arrival at asteroid 1998 KY26
July 2031JUICEFlyby of Ganymede
July 2031JUICEJupiter orbit insertion
July 2032JUICEFlyby of Europa
2 March 2033LucyFlyby of binary asteroid 617 Patroclus-MenoetiusTarget altitude 1000 km
December 2034JUICEGanymede orbit insertionPlanned first orbit of a moon other than Earth's
24 January 2035Tianwen-2Rendezvous with 311P/PanSTARRS

Expected maiden flights