Exolaunch secures first SpaceX Starfall mission contract
84 FOMOExolaunch signed an agreement with SpaceX to participate in a Starfall mission targeted for 2029 aboard Starship. The company will serve as payload integrator, aggregating customer demand and managing payload integration, technical requirements and mission logistics. The mission is intended to support microgravity experiments and in-space manufacturing, with payload return to Earth also included in the service concept. The agreement represents a major expansion beyond Exolaunch's established satellite rideshare and deployment business.
Why it matters
Starfall provides Exolaunch with an opportunity to enter the emerging commercial research and manufacturing market in orbit. Its ability to attract repeat institutional and commercial payload customers will determine whether this becomes a meaningful second business line.
The numbers
The Starfall mission is targeted to launch on a SpaceX Starship rocket in 2029.
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Exolaunch Signs Contract with SpaceX for Starfall MissionExolaunch signed its first Starfall mission contract with SpaceX, targeting a 2029 flight aboard Starship. Exolaunch will act as payload integrator, providing access to the mission for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, advanced-materials and research customers. The agreement expands the company's business into microgravity experimentation, in-space manufacturing and return-to-Earth services.
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Exolaunch Secures First Launch from Japan with MHI H3 for Constellation CustomersExolaunch signed launch agreements with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to secure capacity aboard its H3 rocket for a mid-inclination rideshare mission in 2027. The mission will serve several constellation customers and represents Exolaunch's first launch opportunity from Japan. Exolaunch will provide mission management, integration, logistics and satellite deployment services.
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