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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.

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Payloads130Including spacecraft carried by orbital transfer vehicles
Booster flight25th

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