Successful recoveryapprovedOctober 01, 2026
SpaceX
Transporter-18 rideshare launch and booster recovery
SpaceX completed the Transporter-18 dedicated small-satellite rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission carried 130 payloads, and the Falcon 9 first stage returned to Landing Zone 4 on its 25th flight.
Headline metrics
| Payloads | 130 | Including spacecraft carried by orbital transfer vehicles |
| Booster flight | 25th |
Highlights
- Launch siteSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
- Recovery siteLanding Zone 4
Resources
- SpaceX Transporter-18 mission pagespacex.com
- SpaceX completed launches indexspacex.com