AFRL and SpaceX test Starfall capsule for space-based cargo resupply
The Air Force Research Laboratory tested Rocket Cargo capabilities by launching cargo pods inside a SpaceX Starfall capsule aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Cape Canaveral. The capsule, carrying supplies like MREs, water, batteries, and a SATCOM tracker, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean and was recovered for study of temperature, shock, and vibration effects during flight.