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Old December 5th 18, 11:09 AM posted to sci.space.policy
Scott Kozel
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Default SpaceX launch today was third use of a first stage

Buckshot satellites.

On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 7:15:21 AM UTC-5, Rocket Man wrote:
You mean an onerous number of small satellites.

"Jeff Findley" wrote in message
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Today's SpaceX launch from Vandenberg AFB was the third launch and
landing of this particular stage. This is the first time that a stage
has been used more than twice.

The payload was numerous small satellites (I believe 64 total).