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Friday, October 16, 2026 · UTC
Launches & Rockets

Two Google test missions set for 1 October 2026 Falcon 9 launch

New mission schedules, test completions and vehicle updates were published across space agencies and operators this week.

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Two separate Google space test missions are scheduled to launch 1 October 2026 aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets. Google's MVP experimental satellite will lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California [4].