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Google MVP Satellite to Fly on SpaceX Transporter-18 in 2026
Original: Google MVP Satellite Launch: SpaceX Transporter-18 [2026]
Reports describe plans for a Google MVP satellite to be launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission in 2026. The claim links Google to SpaceX's regular small-satellite rideshare program, which carries multiple payloads to orbit on a single Falcon 9 flight. No further details about the satellite's purpose or specifications have been confirmed.
Why now: The pairing of Google's name with a SpaceX rideshare launch would mark a notable move by a major tech company into orbital hardware.
Evidence
- Google MVP Satellite Launch: SpaceX Transporter-18 [2026] · shattered.io
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