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SpaceX's Transporter-18 to launch over 100 spacecraft
Original: Launch preview: More than 100 spacecraft hitch a ride to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Transporter-18 rideshare mission, carrying more than 100 spacecraft to orbit on a single Falcon 9 rocket. The mission continues the company's regular small-satellite rideshare program, giving operators of small satellites and hosted payloads shared access to space at lower cost. Coverage is focused on the launch preview and the growing number of spacecraft being packed onto each rideshare flight.
Why now: SpaceX's rideshare missions draw attention because they launch record numbers of satellites at once.
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- Launch preview: More than 100 spacecraft hitch a ride to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 · Spaceflight Now
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