Exolaunch Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/exolaunch/ Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:04:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Exolaunch Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/exolaunch/ 32 32 80681979 Synspective signs multi-launch agreement with Exolaunch https://spacenews.com/synspective-signs-multi-launch-agreement-with-exolaunch/ https://spacenews.com/synspective-signs-multi-launch-agreement-with-exolaunch/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:02:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=527598 Signing ceremony

Synspective, a Japanese company developing a radar imaging constellation, has signed an agreement with Exolaunch to launch 10 of the company’s satellites.

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Foreign SpaceX launch customers seek relief from US tariffs https://spacenews.com/foreign-spacex-launch-customers-seek-relief-from-u-s-tariffs/ https://spacenews.com/foreign-spacex-launch-customers-seek-relief-from-u-s-tariffs/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 19:14:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517341

German launch services provider Exolaunch is working with non-U.S. customers to reclaim most of the tariffs they must pay to deploy their satellites via SpaceX.

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Exolaunch to deploy satellites with new universal adapter in 2026 https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-to-deploy-satellites-with-new-universal-adapter-in-2026/ https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-to-deploy-satellites-with-new-universal-adapter-in-2026/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:09:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509152

BREMEN, Germany — German launch services provider Exolaunch will use its new Exotube adapter for six constellation launches starting in 2026. Exotube, on display at the Space Tech Expo Europe […]

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SpaceX launches Transporter-11 smallsat rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-transporter-11-smallsat-rideshare-mission/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-transporter-11-smallsat-rideshare-mission/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:58:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498782 F9 T-11 launch

SpaceX launched the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions Aug. 16, putting more than 100 satellites for commercial and government customers into orbit.

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Impulse Space announces GEO rideshare program https://spacenews.com/impulse-space-announces-geo-rideshare-program/ https://spacenews.com/impulse-space-announces-geo-rideshare-program/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498291 Impulse GEO rideshare

Orbital transfer vehicle developer Impulse Space will offer rideshare services for spacecraft going to geostationary orbit using its Helios tug, along with an upgraded version of its Mira vehicle.

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Starship could have a big impact on small launch vehicles https://spacenews.com/starship-could-have-a-big-impact-on-small-launch-vehicles/ https://spacenews.com/starship-could-have-a-big-impact-on-small-launch-vehicles/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:21:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=358863 Fragnito

A large launch vehicle could end up having a big effect on the small launch vehicle market through low prices and encouraging customers to build larger satellites.

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Small launch companies seek niches to compete with SpaceX rideshare https://spacenews.com/small-launch-companies-seek-niches-to-compete-with-spacex-rideshare/ https://spacenews.com/small-launch-companies-seek-niches-to-compete-with-spacex-rideshare/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:56:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344794 Electron launch

Small launch vehicle developers are working to carve out niches in a market for smallsat launches that is increasingly dominated by SpaceX’s Transporter rideshare missions.

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SpaceX launches ninth dedicated rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-ninth-dedicated-rideshare-mission/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-ninth-dedicated-rideshare-mission/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:32:45 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=206462 Transporter-9 launch

SpaceX launched more than 100 satellites in the ninth in a series of dedicated smallsat rideshare missions Nov. 11, the latest flight in a program that has generated both delight and disdain across the commercial space industry.

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Exolaunch Awarded Multi-Launch Agreement to Deploy Muon Space’s Constellation Satellites on SpaceX Transporter Missions https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-awarded-multi-launch-agreement-to-deploy-muon-spaces-constellation-satellites-on-spacex-transporter-missions/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:50:22 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=210293 Muon Space

Muon Space, the climate constellation company revolutionizing the way Earth is monitored from space, and Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, integration services and deployment technologies, have signed […]

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Exolaunch Overtakes 300 Satellites Deployed in Orbit with SpaceX Transporter-8 Rideshare Mission https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-overtakes-300-satellites-deployed-in-orbit-with-spacex-transporter-8-rideshare-mission/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:36:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209159 Exolaunch

Exolaunch (“Exolaunch” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of mission management and integration services, in-space logistics and deployment technologies has successfully deployed 32 satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 dedicated rideshare […]

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Exolaunch Is Ready to Deploy Over 30 Smallsats on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 Rideshare Mission https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-is-ready-to-deploy-over-30-smallsats-on-spacexs-transporter-8-rideshare-mission/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:33:04 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209103 Exolaunch

Exolaunch (“Exolaunch” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of rideshare launch services, in-space logistics and deployment technologies has completed the integration of 32 customer satellites with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 […]

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Exolaunch Deploys First-Ever 16U Smallsat Into GEO Using Spacex Falcon Heavy https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-deploys-first-ever-16u-smallsat-into-geo-using-spacex-falcon-heavy/ Mon, 08 May 2023 14:13:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=208430 The 16U EXOpod containing GS-1 integrated by the Exolaunch team © Exolaunch 2023

Exolaunch (“Exolaunch” or “the Company”), a world leader in launch services, in-space logistics and deployment technologies for small satellites has successfully deployed the first-of-its-kind 16U smallsat into geostationary orbit (GEO) […]

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Exolaunch Deploys 21 Satellites On Transporter-7 Rideshare Mission https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-deploys-21-satellites-on-transporter-7-rideshare-mission/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 16:27:57 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=207820 Image: An Artist's rendering of the in-orbit payload deployments, © Exolaunch 2023

Exolaunch (“Exolaunch” or “the Company”), a global leader in small satellite launch services, mission management and deployment technologies has successfully deployed 21 satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-7 mission. The mission was […]

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Spire Global reveals larger, new-gen 16U satellite bus https://spacenews.com/spire-global-reveals-larger-new-gen-16u-satellite-bus/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:22:31 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=134465

Spire Global has unveiled a new-generation satellite bus to meet demand for larger and more capable satellites.

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SpaceX launches Transporter-5 dedicated smallsat rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-transporter-5-dedicated-smallsat-rideshare-mission/ Thu, 26 May 2022 11:52:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=128114 Transporter-5

SpaceX launched several dozen payloads on its fifth dedicated rideshare mission May 25, illustrating the continued demand for such missions even as dedicated small launch vehicles emerge.

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Hat-trick for Exolaunch with SpaceX Transporter Missions https://spacenews.com/hat-trick-for-exolaunch-with-spacex-transporter-missions/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=85617 In its third dedicated rideshare mission with SpaceX, Exolaunch, the leading global provider of launch, in-space logistics and deployment services, successfully integrated and launched 29 small satellites from customers across […]

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SpaceX launches third dedicated smallsat rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-third-dedicated-smallsat-rideshare-mission/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:09:40 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=122863 Falcon 9 Transporter-3

A SpaceX Falcon 9 placed more than 100 smallsats into orbit Jan. 13 as the company accelerates the pace of its dedicated rideshare missions.

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Exolaunch signs new multi-launch agreement with SpaceX, expanding its capacity for rideshare missions https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-signs-new-multi-launch-agreement-with-spacex-expanding-its-capacity-for-rideshare-missions/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=85086 Exolaunch, a global provider of launch services and in-space logistics, has signed a new multi-launch agreement with SpaceX. The agreement includes more launches, more slots and more capacity for Exolaunch […]

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Exolaunch signs multi-launch rideshare deal with SpaceX https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-signs-multi-launch-rideshare-deal-with-spacex/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:42:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=121190

German launch services provider Exolaunch has signed a multi-launch agreement for more capacity on SpaceX Transporter rideshare missions over the next two years.

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Germany’s Exolaunch expands business operations in North America https://spacenews.com/germanyaeurs-exolaunch-expands-business-operations-in-north-america/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=84862 Exolaunch, a provider of launch, deployment, and in-space transportation services, has expanded its business operations and sales in North America by opening offices in Denver, CO and Washington, DC. To […]

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Germany’s Exolaunch expands overseas for larger share of U.S. launch market https://spacenews.com/germanys-exolaunch-expands-overseas-for-larger-share-of-u-s-launch-market/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:37:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=120232

German launch services provider Exolaunch is expanding to the U.S. in search of a greater share of the rapidly growing market, stepping up competition against Seattle-based rideshare broker Spaceflight.

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Exolaunch to send its largest mission of one ton of smallsats into orbit via SpaceX’s Transporter-2 rideshare mission https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-to-send-its-largest-mission-of-one-ton-of-smallsats-into-orbit-via-spacexs-transporter-2-rideshare-mission/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=83924 Exolaunch, the leading launch, deployment and in-space transportation services provider in the NewSpace sector, has just completed its launch campaign named ‘Fingerspitzengefühl’* by integrating 29 small satellites from the USA, […]

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Exolaunch Introduces Eco Space Tug Program https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-introduces-eco-space-tug-program/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=83608 Exolaunch, the leading rideshare services provider for the NewSpace industry and trendsetter in deployment solutions, today introduced its space tug program, featuring a new line of revolutionary orbital transfer vehicles […]

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Exolaunch entering orbital debris market with eco-friendly space tugs https://spacenews.com/exolaunch-entering-orbital-debris-market-with-eco-friendly-space-tugs/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:37 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=113189

German launch services provider Exolaunch is developing a line of eco-friendly space tugs called Reliant, designed to clean up debris after sending satellites to custom orbits.

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