ScienceMay 3, 2026

SpaceX launches CAS500-2 and 45 other payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit

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SpaceX successfully launched its third rideshare mission of 2026 aboard Falcon 9. The mission carried the Compact Advanced Satellite 500-2 (CAS500-2) and 45 other payloads as part of SpaceX's rideshare program.

SpaceX successfully launched its third rideshare mission of 2026 aboard Falcon 9.

Launch vehicle referenced in the source set: Falcon 9.

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SpaceX successfully launched its third rideshare mission of 2026 aboard Falcon 9. The mission carried the Compact Advanced Satellite 500-2 (CAS500-2) and 45 other payloads as part

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/05/spacex-launch-cas500-2-45-payloads-orbit/

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Technologies Involved

Falcon 9