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press release Manifest Space to fly optical beacon on Blackwing’s Baby Bird mission
Original: Manifest Space Signs Commercial Payload Agreement with Blackwing Space for First On-Orbit Demonstration
AI Executive Summary
Manifest 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.