Part of a long-term strategic collaboration to meet growing demand for reliable space access, the agreement establishes Spaceflight as the lead customer aboard upcoming Firefly Alpha launch CEDAR PARK, Texas/SEATTLE– April 22, 2020 – Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services, and Spaceflight Inc., the leading … Continued
Seattle March 10, 2020 — Spaceflight, Inc. has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. This year’s MIC list features … Continued
First dedicated rideshare mission on Vega to launch spacecraft for Spaceflight customers, including Satellogic, Planet, and Swarm Technologies Seattle – March 9, 2020 — Spaceflight Inc. today announced it is providing mission management and rideshare integration services for four organizations on Arianespace’s first dedicated rideshare mission on its Vega launch vehicle. The proof of concept … Continued
Subject to regulatory clearance, Spaceflight becomes the cornerstone of Mitsui & Co.’s space strategy, continuing to operate as an independent U.S.-based company HERNDON, Va. – Feb. 11, 2020 – Today, Spaceflight Industries, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive share purchase agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., in partnership with Yamasa Co., Ltd. to sell … Continued
Momentum for rideshare launches continues to build as Spaceflight completes nine missions in one year SEATTLE – Dec. 11, 2019 - Spaceflight, the leading provider of mission management and rideshare integration services, today announced it successfully executed nine missions in 2019, the most rideshare launches the company has performed in one year, representing a 300 percent … Continued
High-altitude ISS deployment provides a routine, low-risk launch option for smallsats SEATTLE – December 3, 2019 — Spaceflight, the leading provider of mission management and rideshare integration services, announced that together with Hypergiant SEOPS, it will be launching three CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS) and Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft in early January. The … Continued
Man-made shooting stars to provide both entertainment and scientific understanding Seattle – Nov. 5, 2019 — Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has arranged for Tokyo-based ALE to launch its entertainment and science satellite on Rocket Lab’s next Electron launch. The mission, called “Running Out of Fingers” by Rocket … Continued
The rideshare service provider will launch 14 customer satellites from four different organizations on the next three launches SEATTLE – Oct. 21, 2019 – Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it will launch 14 more spacecraft from India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) this year. Payloads will launch on PSLV’s … Continued
LEO launch scheduled for late 2019, with SSO missions starting in Fall 2020 Seattle – August 6, 2019 — Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has purchased the first commercial launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) scheduled for launch from the Satish … Continued
Spaceflight secured and coordinated launch for BlackSky and United States Air Force Space Command Seattle – August 5, 2019 — Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has managed the procurement, integration, and mission management services for three spacecraft on Rocket Lab’s next mission aboard an Electron rocket. This mission, … Continued