SpaceX Successfully Launches 30 Satellites on Bandwagon-2 Rideshare Mission

The Falcon 9 mission from California marks SpaceX's second mid-inclination rideshare launch, featuring payloads for military and commercial customers.

• A Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on December 21, carrying 30 satellites for the Bandwagon-2 mission.
• The mission included the deployment of South Korea's third '425 Project' reconnaissance satellite, a key addition to its military surveillance capabilities.
• Other payloads included HawkEye 360's radio-frequency intelligence satellites, Iceye's high-resolution radar imaging satellites, and spacecraft from Sidus Space, Tomorrow.io, and others.
• The Falcon 9 first stage successfully landed back at the launch site, marking its 21st flight and demonstrating SpaceX's continued reusability efforts.
• SpaceX plans to expand its mid-inclination rideshare missions, complementing its Transporter series, with two more Bandwagon launches scheduled for 2025.

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