On November 2 2025 at 1:09 a.m. EDT, Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC‑40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying the dedicated rideshare mission Bandwagon‑4. This one-of-a-kind mission delivered a multi‑customer manifest, including a commercial space‑station demonstration, AI‑enabled weather satellites, and other small satellites into mid‑inclination low Earth orbit.
The first stage booster—identified as B1091—executed a smooth landing at Landing Zone 2, marking yet another successful reuse event in SpaceX’s fleet.
Bandwagon‑4 is part of SpaceX’s growing small‑sat rideshare program, designed to democratize access to space by offering multiple customers a shared launch vehicle. The manifest included both commercial and governmental payloads, highlighting how the small‑sat market continues to expand.
For customers, this means more frequent launches, lower cost per kg, and access to orbit that was once reserved only for the largest satellites. For SpaceX, it illustrates the reliability and cadence of Falcon 9 operations—a critical enabler of future constellations, commercial stations, and in‑orbit services.
With the success of Bandwagon‑4, SpaceX builds further momentum toward even larger constellations, deeper commercialization of LEO, and more rapid reuse of launch hardware. The message is clear: space access is not just routine—it’s accelerating.
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