Overview

• SpaceX launched the Bandwagon-3 mission on April 21, 2025, at 8:48 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
• The mission carried three payloads: ADD’s 425Sat-3, Tomorrow-S7 for weather data, and Atmos Space Cargo’s PHOENIX re-entry capsule.
• The PHOENIX capsule marks the first private European attempt at orbital re-entry, with FAA approval secured for its flight and testing.
• The Falcon 9 first-stage booster, on its third flight, successfully landed at Landing Zone 2, achieving SpaceX’s 435th booster recovery.
• The Bandwagon-3 mission is part of SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program, which reduces launch costs for small satellite operators.