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Exolaunch to Deploy 22 Satellites on 2026 ‘Twilight’ Rideshare Mission

New Mission Will Place Spacecraft in a Specialized Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Tom Patton
Dec 30, 2025
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When SpaceX launches the ‘Twilight’ rideshare mission in January 2026, it will carry 22 satellites to be deployed to a specialized sun-synchronous orbit by Exolaunch. With this launch, Exolaunch will support satellite deployments on this new dawn-dusk mission, providing clients with dedicated access to this unique sun-synchronous orbit requested by a gr…

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