SpaceX launches 32 payloads on Bandwagon-5 mission, Falcon 9 booster nails landing

SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, on October 20, 2026. The mission carried 32 payloads, including CubeSats, microsatellites and reentry vehicles, to orbit. The first-stage booster, flying for the 19th time, successfully landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean following stage separation. The mission highlights SpaceX’s rideshare launch capabilities and continued reuse of Falcon 9 boosters. Video credit: SpaceX