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SpaceX's Starfall capsule flies again, one of 32 riders
Starfall launched at seven-oh-four a.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral on the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission, and SpaceX has not disclosed what, if anything, is aboard; the booster was on its nineteenth flight.
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At a glance
- First reported by Space.com: “SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever”, with reporting from Spaceflight Now.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:46 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: SpaceX.
- BBN covered this story before: SpaceX Starfall capsule launches on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission (October 19).
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- Space.comSpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever
- Spaceflight NowLive coverage: SpaceX to launch Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission October 18, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWelcome back. SpaceX launched its Starfall return capsule for only the second time this morning, as one of thirty-two payloads on the Bandwagon-five rideshare flight.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd they haven't said what's inside, if anything. It's a mystery box with a rocket attached.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSpaceX calls it affordable, routine access to microgravity. Routine means you'd tell us what's on board.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThirty-two riders, and this one's the quiet one with the closed bag.
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The story so far
- SpaceX Starfall capsule launches on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission · Spaceflight Now
- SpaceX's Starfall capsule flies again, one of 32 riders (this story)
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