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SpaceX’s CAS500-2 Mission Highlights Allied Access to Orbit and the Maturity of Falcon 9 Rideshares
A Falcon 9 mission carrying South Korea’s CAS500-2 Earth observation satellite and 44 additional payloads shows how rideshare launches are becoming a key tool for allied access to space.
Key Takeaways
- SpaceX is set to launch 45 payloads, led by South Korea’s CAS500-2 Earth observation satellite.
- CAS500-2 was delayed after its original planned Russian launch was disrupted by the war against Ukraine.
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