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Manifest Optical Beacon

Compact optical beacon payload for spacecraft identification and space traffic coordination. First flight demonstration on Blackwing Space Baby Bird mission (Q4 2026).

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Manifest Space Signs Commercial Payload Agreement with Blackwing Space

Manifest 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.

Mar 25, 2026

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