NASA announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch in September 2026, ahead of schedule and under budget. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy will deploy it to the Sun-Earth L-2 Lagrange point. Roman aims to discover tens of thousands of planets and billions of galaxies over its five-year mission, complementing the James Webb Space Telescope.

NASA selected SpaceX's Falcon Heavy to potentially launch the Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars by late 2028 for a reported $175.7M. However, the White House's FY2027 budget proposal suggests canceling NASA's participation in the mission, putting its future in jeopardy. This marks NASA's second attempt at an ExoMars partnership after previous cancellations due to budget constraints.

SpaceX has secured its first Mars launch with NASA selecting its Falcon Heavy rocket to deploy the Rosalind Franklin rover in late 2028. This mission, part of the ExoMars program, aims to search for signs of life on Mars. NASA will provide crucial support, including a propulsion system and specialized instruments for the rover's scientific objectives.

NASA has approved the provision of rocket, landing engines, and radioisotope heater units for Europe's Mars Franklin rover, selecting a Falcon Heavy for its 2028 launch. Originally, Russia was to supply the lander, but was removed from the project following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Airbus and Sener now hold contracts for its development.

NASA has selected a SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch the Rosalind Franklin Mars rover for the European Space Agency no earlier than late 2028. This decision follows a partnership agreement from May 2024, with ESA independently developing the mission after cutting ties with Roscosmos. ESA awarded a €522 million contract to Thales Alenia Space on April 9, 2024, for mission elements.