Exolaunch selected as launch co-integrator for NASA and DLR's GRACE-C mission
66 FOMOExolaunch was selected as launch co-integrator for the GRACE-C gravity-monitoring mission, jointly associated with NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR. The mission will carry two GRACE-C spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, with launch planned no earlier than Q4 2028. Exolaunch will manage launch capacity, customer payload integration and campaign activities. The arrangement also creates additional rideshare capacity for other satellite operators.
Why it matters
The selection strengthens Exolaunch's position in institutional launch integration and creates another route to monetize its mission-management infrastructure. GRACE-C also offers a high-profile opportunity to demonstrate integration capabilities for major international science missions.
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Exolaunch Selected as Launch Integrator for DLR and NASA's GRACE-C Mission, Opening New Launch Capacity for Customers and Providing EXOtube Modular Launch AdapterExolaunch was selected as launch co-integrator for the German Space Agency at DLR and NASA's GRACE-C gravity-monitoring mission. The mission is scheduled to fly on a SpaceX Falcon 9 no earlier than Q4 2028, carrying two GRACE-C spacecraft and offering additional capacity for customer payloads. Exolaunch will manage launch capacity, payload integration and campaign operations, creating new rideshare opportunities.
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Exolaunch was selected as launch co-integrator for the GRACE-C gravity-monitoring mission, jointly a