SpaceX plans record-breaking launch with 143 satellites By (0) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, similar to the one shown that was launched in 2020, is packed with dozens of satellites for the Transporter-1 rideshare launch Saturday. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo A Lemur-2 satellite built by California-based Spire Global, like the one shown in processing by the European Space Agency during a recent mission, is on board the SpaceX Transporter-1 mission planned for launch Saturday. Photo courtesy of European Space Agency A very small, nano-satellite like the one shown made by California-based Tyvak is on board SpaceX's planned Transporter-1 mission to launch from Florida on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Tyvak