SpaceX Launches 45 Satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg
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- Category: Science
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 12:00 UTC
- Sources: Space.com
SpaceX successfully lifted off a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deploying a batch of satellites into orbit. The launch, described as the company’s 50th mission of the year, carried 45 payloads according to the headline, though the article text mentions 25 Starlink satellites. The mission underscores SpaceX’s rapid launch cadence and its role in expanding global satellite networks.