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SpaceX Starfall: Netizens spot secret return vehicle launching on Bandwagon-5 mission tomorrow
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX is launching the Bandwagon-5 mission on October 19 with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 32 payloads including the secretive Starfall return vehicle for its second test flight, aimed at proving its capability to transport goods through space and return them via ocean splashdown.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space.
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The rapid reuse of Falcon 9 boosters and demonstration of Starfall capsule opens a route for founders in space logistics to focus on microgravity payload returns as the space transport market begins routine cargo recovery. This is your moment to explore cargo handling and recovery services tailored for these smaller, frequent return vehicles.
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