WASHINGTON — The latest SpaceX rideshare mission Jan. 14 deployed more than 130 satellites, ranging from dozens of Earth imaging satellites to reentry vehicles, tugs and even a “selfie sat.” A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:09 p.m. Eastern on the Transporter-12 mission. The rocket’s first stage, on its second flight, landed back at the launch site as the second stage went into a sun-synchronous orbit. SpaceX said the Transporter-12 mission carried 131 payloads, counting 14 payloads on orbital transfer vehicles that will…
