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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch missions

Overview

SpaceX has scheduled two distinct Falcon 9 launch missions in late 2026.

The first, the Transporter-18 mission, is a smallsat rideshare launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. It is designed to carry 130 payloads, including the Tanager-2 satellite for Carbon Mapper, which aims to monitor methane and CO2 emissions to assist the California Air Resources Board.

The second mission, CRS-35, is a commercial resupply flight for NASA from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission involves transporting over 6,300 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, including solar arrays to increase the station’s energy capacity and various scientific payloads for medical and materials research.

Entities

NASA · SpaceX · International Space Station · Dragon · Carbon Mapper

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    SpaceX to launch 6,300-pound cargo mission to ISS

    SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket on October 13, 2026, carrying 6,300 pounds of supplies and scientific research hardware to the International Space Station.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    SpaceX Transporter-18 mission scheduled to launch from Vandenberg

    SpaceX plans to launch the Transporter-18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, carrying 130 payloads, including environmental monitoring satellites for Carbon Mapper.

Sources

islandfreepress.org · it-boltwise.de · keyt.com · noozhawk.com · nss.org · space.com · thelakewoodscoop.com · time.news · vinnews.com