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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)

Dedicated rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.

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Launch Details

Date & Time

NET Thu, Oct 1, 2026 at 11:32 AM PT

Window: 11:32 AM – 12:16 PM PT

Vehicle

Falcon 9

B1082 • Flight 25

Mission

Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)

Launch Pad

SLC-4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA

Orbit

SSO

Booster Landing

Landed · LZ-4

The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 has landed on Landing Zone 4 after its 25th flight.

Launch Successful

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Launch Recap

SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)

Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Mission successful.

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Where to Watch This Launch

7 spots across the 805 — line up with the beam to know where to face. Launching from SLC-4E.

Coral dashed line shows the approximate flight path for the first ~200 miles after liftoff. Derived from the target orbit (SSO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.