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Google MVP satellite to ride SpaceX Transporter-18 in 2026
Original: Google MVP Satellite Launch: SpaceX Transporter-18 [2026]
Google's MVP satellite is slated to launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission in 2026. The pairing signals Google's entry into satellite operations using SpaceX's shared-launch service, which carries multiple payloads to orbit on a single Falcon 9. Details on the satellite's purpose and mission scope have not been disclosed.
Why now: News of a major tech company like Google putting a satellite on a SpaceX rideshare mission is drawing attention to its space ambitions.
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- Google MVP Satellite Launch: SpaceX Transporter-18 [2026] · shattered.io
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