Bandwagon 5

SpaceX launched its Bandwagon 5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, adding to its series of multi-payload flights that carry several small satellites into orbit at once. The launch continues the company's fast cadence of missions this year, with the Falcon 9 delivering customer spacecraft to orbit on schedule.

SpaceX has launched its Bandwagon 5 mission, a dedicated mid-inclination rideshare flight carrying multiple payloads to orbit. The Falcon 9 Block 5 lifted off on schedule at 11:04 UTC on 20 October 2026, and the vehicle is in flight. Updates on the mission's progress are being followed in space community discussions.