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SpaceX Kicks Off New Ride-Sharing Mission With Launch Of 143 Satellites -
Much like ride-sharing via Uber on Earth, Elon Musk-run SpaceX has successfully launched its new cost-cutting ride-share mission with 143 small satellites a new record for a single rocket into space.
Called the Transporter-1 mission, the two-stage Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on Sunday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
“Falcon 9 launches 143 spacecraft to orbit the most ever deployed on a single mission completing SpaceX’s first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission,” SpaceX said in a tweet.
According to SpaceX, the ride-share program offers cheap access to space for small satellite companies, starting at $1 million for a 200-kg satellite.
Much like ridesharing via Uber on Earth, Elon Musk-run SpaceX has successfully launched its new cost-cutting rideshare mission with 143 small satellites a new record for a single rocket into space.Called the Transporter-1 mission, the .
Elon Musk-run SpaceX will start flight testing its Super Heavy booster (starting with low-altitude hops ) in a few months from now. Super Heavy booster will be used to fly Starship for orbital launches and deeper space missions, including Mars. Reacting to a follower on Twitter, Musk said late on Thursday that the first Super Heavy hop is just a few months away. The SpaceX CEO and founder said the company will use both of its two launch pads in Boca Chica, Texas with prototype rockets set up on each.
SpaceX recently set up its SN9 prototype of Starship at its Texas testing facility.