SpaceX launches Bandwagon-3 mission, European re-entry capsule

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Bandwagon-3 ride-share mission from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday. The mission included more satellites and a re-entry capsule that marks a first for Europe. The launch took place at 8:48 p.m. EDT, with the Falcon 9 rocket lifting off with the Bandwagon-3 mission aboard. Among the payloads were ADD’s 425Sat-3, Tomorrow Companies Inc.’s Tomorrow-S7, and Atmos Space Cargo’s PHOENIX re-entry capsule, making Atmos Space Cargo the first private European company attempting space re-entry. This mission is significant as it aims to set new standards for payload efficiency and commercial space logistics. After the successful launch, the Falcon 9 booster landed on Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral, marking its third flight.