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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket on Transporter-14 smallsat rideshare mission
- SpaceX is gearing up for its Transporter-14 mission, launching 70 payloads from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
- The Falcon 9 rocket will carry customer payloads into a Sun-synchronous orbit at 2:18 p.m. PDT.
- Exolaunch is managing 45 of the 70 payloads on this mission from various international customers.
- Space Forge's ForgeStar-1 payload and constellr's SkyBee-2 satellite are among the payloads integrated for launch.
- Exolaunch's EXOpod and other deployment mechanisms have been crucial for CubeSat deployment on 29 missions.
- SpaceX and Exolaunch have extended their contract through 2028 for access to future rideshare missions.
- The 'Cake Topper' position for small-to-medium-class spacecraft offers a dedicated launch solution by SpaceX.
- Mission Possible capsule by The Exploration Company will be the last payload deployed on this mission for testing critical phases.
- The capsule aims to demonstrate controlled reentry following various mission phases, using innovative technology.
- TEC's methodology includes using commercial components and minimal redundancy to optimize cost and development speed.
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