Tue Apr 22 02:10:00 UTC 2025: ## SpaceX Launches Bandwagon-3 Mission, Marking European Re-entry Attempt
**Cape Canaveral, FL –** SpaceX successfully launched its Bandwagon-3 mission on Monday night, sending a payload of satellites and a pioneering re-entry capsule into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:48 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40.
The mission carried several satellites, including ADD’s 425Sat-3 and Tomorrow Companies Inc.’s Tomorrow-S7. Significantly, the launch also included Atmos Space Cargo’s PHOENIX re-entry capsule. This marks the first attempt at a private European space re-entry, a significant milestone for the German company.
SpaceX’s reusable first-stage booster, previously used in the 03b mPOWER-E and Crew-10 missions, successfully landed back at Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral after separating from the upper stage. The Bandwagon-3 mission represents another successful launch for SpaceX, showcasing its capabilities in both satellite deployment and the burgeoning field of private space transportation.
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