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- 1Google MVP satellite to ride SpaceX Transporter-18 in 2026▼Google MVP Satellite Launch: SpaceX Transporter-18 [2026]
Google's MVP satellite is slated to launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission in 2026. The pairing signals Google's entry into satellite operations using SpaceX's shared-launch service, which carries multiple payloads to orbit on a single Falcon 9. Details on the satellite's purpose and mission scope have not been disclosed.
- 2SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center●SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The heavy-lift rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A, continuing the company's cadence of missions from the spaceport. Details about the payload and mission objectives have not been specified in initial reports, and it is not yet clear what reaction the launch has drawn beyond routine coverage of the flight.
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SpaceX is conducting the NROL-97 mission, a launch carrying a classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Details about the satellite's purpose remain secret, as is standard for NRO missions, and observers are watching for launch timing and coverage of the liftoff.
- 4SpaceX Stock Jumps 7% After Three Launches in 13 Hours▼SpaceX Stock Jumps 7% After 3 Launches in 13 Hours, Including Google's Orbital AI Experiment
SpaceX reportedly saw its valuation rise about 7% after completing three rocket launches within 13 hours, one of which carried a Google orbital AI experiment. The rapid launch cadence and the inclusion of an artificial intelligence payload in space drew attention from investors and tech observers, combining two of the market's most-watched themes: reusable rocket operations and AI infrastructure beyond Earth.