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SpaceX launches Bandwagon 5 rideshare mission on Falcon 9

Original: ⏮️ JUST LAUNCHED: Launch in Flight 🛰️ Mission: Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare) [Dedicated Rideshare] 🕒

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.

Why now: The launch just lifted off, drawing real-time attention from spaceflight enthusiasts tracking the mission.

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• ⏮️ JUST LAUNCHED: Launch in Flight 🛰️ Mission: Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare) [Dedicated Rideshare] 🕒 Launched on: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:04:00 UTC ☄️ Status: The launch vehicle has lifted off from the launchpad. 🚀 Launcher: Falcon 9 Block 5 🏗️ Launch Provider:… · launch@c.im

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