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SpaceX set to launch over 100 spacecraft on Transporter-18 mission
Original: Launch preview: More than 100 spacecraft hitch a ride to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18
SpaceX is preparing its Transporter-18 rideshare mission, which will carry more than 100 spacecraft to orbit on a single Falcon 9 rocket. The flight is the latest in SpaceX's regular dedicated smallsat rideshare launches, which allow dozens of satellite operators to share a ride to space at lower cost. Launch previews outline the mission profile, payloads and timing ahead of liftoff.
Why now: A major multi-payload launch preview is drawing attention from the space community ahead of liftoff.
Evidence
- Launch preview: More than 100 spacecraft hitch a ride to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 · Spaceflight Now
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