X Report 22 Apr 2025

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SpaceX achieves a significant milestone with its 300th orbital flight from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40 and continues its momentum by launching Dragon cargo to the ISS. The company’s ‘Bandwagon-3’ rideshare mission includes the launch of a European reentry capsule. These developments highlight SpaceX’s ongoing leadership in space transportation and international cooperation endeavors.

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SpaceX Marks 300th Orbital Flight with Bandwagon-3 Rideshare Mission

SpaceX celebrated a crucial milestone as its Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission marked the 300th orbital launch from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40. The mission included payloads from three different customers headed to a mid-inclination orbit, reinforcing SpaceX’s capabilities in delivering diverse payload services. This mission underlines SpaceX’s growing role in global space commerce through repeatable and reliable launch services.

As SpaceX cements its legacy further with such milestones, satellite tracking users benefit from increasingly frequent launch schedules, ensuring an up-to-date constellation of satellites to track.
Read the full story: Spaceflight Now

SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule Delivering to the ISS

On April 21, SpaceX successfully launched its 32nd cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA. The Dragon spacecraft carried more than 6,659 pounds of equipment and supplies, an essential delivery supporting NASA’s ongoing research and operations aboard the ISS. The mission emphasizes SpaceX’s pivotal role in sustaining the ISS with regular and efficient supply missions.

The consistent delivery schedule boosts the operational continuity for the ISS while offering reassurance in satellite logistics through timely resupply missions. Watch the mission’s live arrival update: Space.com

Launch of a European Reentry Capsule on Bandwagon-3

The Bandwagon-3 mission also saw the successful launch of a pioneering European reentry capsule. This marks a significant step in commercial reentry vehicle development, showcasing international collaboration facilitated by SpaceX. The mission demonstrates the applicability of rideshare capabilities in extending opportunities for experimental tech in space.

For satellite tracking users, this development presents new possibilities in the real-time monitoring of such experimental missions, integrating them within the current constellation frameworks.
Read the full story: Space.com