Manifest Space Signs Commercial Payload Agreement with Blackwing Space
86 FOMOManifest Space will fly its first optical beacon payload on Blackwing Space’s “Baby Bird” demonstration mission (SpaceX Transporter-18 rideshare, Q4 2026). The payload supports spacecraft identification, persistent identity, and space traffic coordination.
Why it matters
First on-orbit validation of Manifest’s infrastructure. Blackwing’s rapid nanosat platform accelerates demo-to-deployment path for space traffic management tech.
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Manifest Space Advances Transponder Hardware with The Radiation Team for Blackwing MissionManifest Space selected The Radiation Team to support development of its optical beacon for the Blackwing Space mission. Hardware on track for early summer 2026 delivery and Q4 2026 flight.
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Manifest Space Signs Commercial Payload Agreement with Blackwing Space for First On-Orbit DemonstrationManifest Space has entered a commercial relationship with Blackwing Space to deploy an optical beacon payload on the “Baby Bird” demonstration mission (Q4 2026). The payload will demonstrate persistent spacecraft identity and space traffic coordination capabilities.
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Manifest Space will fly its first optical beacon payload on Blackwing Space’s “Baby Bird” demonstrat