SpaceX Launches 113 Payloads On Ninth Dedicated Rideshare

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SpaceX’s ninth Transporter rideshare mission carried 113 payloads into orbit on Nov. 11, 20% of which were hosted on a trio of space tugs slated for independent missions after arrival in Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). “Falcon has delivered over 1,000 tons to orbit this year, a world record,” SpaceX...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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