AFRL Tests Rocket Cargo Equipment on SpaceX Capsule at Cape Canaveral
The Air Force Research Laboratory tested Rocket Cargo equipment aboard a SpaceX Starfall capsule launched from Cape Canaveral on October 20, 2026. The demonstration examines cargo conditions inside the capsule and adaptable pod designs, signaling technical areas that may inform future requirements but announcing no contract, solicitation, funding, or procurement timeline.