SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-5 launch moved to Tuesday
SpaceX rescheduled the Falcon 9 Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission to Tuesday, October 20, 2026, due to weather concerns, aiming to deploy over 30 payloads into low-Earth orbit.
Key points
- SpaceX moved the Falcon 9 Bandwagon-5 launch to a backup window on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- The launch will occur from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- The one-hour launch window opens at 6:30 a.m. Eastern time with an 85% chance of favorable weather.
- The mission is expected to deploy more than 30 payloads into low-Earth orbit.
- The original Monday attempt was delayed primarily due to weather conditions.
Bandwagon-5 launch set for Tuesday
SpaceX has moved the Falcon 9 Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission to a backup launch window on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The launch will occur from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The launch window opens at 6:30 a.m. Eastern time and lasts for one hour.
Forecasts give an 85% probability of favorable weather at the launch site for the Tuesday attempt.
The Bandwagon-5 mission is expected to deploy more than 30 payloads into low‑Earth orbit.
The mission was originally scheduled for a predawn attempt on Monday, October 19, 2026, but was delayed, with weather cited as the primary factor.
Your questions, answered
When is the SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-5 launch scheduled?
The launch is set for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with the window opening at 6:30 a.m. Eastern time.
Why was the Bandwagon-5 launch delayed?
Weather was cited as the primary factor for delaying the mission from its original Monday schedule.
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