As its name suggests, Transporter 13 will be the 13th mission in SpaceX's Transporter series. The company also runs another rideshare program called Bandwagon, which has two missions under its belt to date. SpaceX has launched more than 1,200 payloads for about 130 customers across both of these programs, according to the company.

SpaceX will launch 21 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday night. The launch is scheduled for 10:35 p.m. with backup opportunities available until 2:20 a.m. on Thursday. Sign up for our Newsletters Additional launch opportunities are also available on Thursday starting at 9:53 p.

The arrival of Starlink in Niger comes at a time when the nation is grappling with considerable connectivity issues. A large portion of its population has struggled to access reliable internet services.