SpaceX Rideshare Launches 81 Satellites | US News

SpaceX just launched another record-setting rideshare mission, sending 81 satellites into orbit on Falcon 9’s Transporter-17 flight — their 17th dedicated rideshare mission and 79th Falcon 9 launch of the year. Packing payloads from startups, governments, and research groups, this launch included South Korea’s environmental monitoring satellite and even orbital transfer vehicles. With over 1,800 payloads now delivered via rideshare, SpaceX continues to democratize space access, making it easier and cheaper for anyone to get their tech into orbit — all while powering up Starlink in the background. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b39c6c88378a88c0