Exolaunch and SpaceX Extend Collaboration on Small Satellite Launches Through 2028

Strategic Insights -

Exolaunch and SpaceX are set to continue collaborating on small satellite launches through 2028, with the companies signing new multi-year contracts for rideshare missions. The partnership has been fruitful, with Exolaunch launching over 160 contracts with SpaceX since 2020, successfully deploying more than 400 diverse satellites across 20 missions. The missions have delivered payloads to various orbits, including low Earth orbit, sun-synchronous orbit, geostationary orbit, and deep space.

Key Takeaways:

  • Exolaunch and SpaceX have signed new multi-year contracts for small satellite launches through 2028, expanding their partnership and extending Exolaunch's small satellite launch capacity.
  • The partnership has been instrumental in launching over 160 contracts with SpaceX since 2020, deploying more than 400 diverse satellites across 20 missions.
  • Exolaunch has launched satellites for customers from 25 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan, among others.
  • The company has successfully deployed payloads to various orbits, including low Earth orbit, sun-synchronous orbit, geostationary orbit, and deep space.
  • Exolaunch has expanded its U.S. operations and established offices in France and Japan to better serve local small satellite operators.
  • The company has developed its own flight-proven and industry-leading small satellite separation systems, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market.
  • Exolaunch has launched several new separation systems for microsatellites and CubeSats on upcoming missions, continually refining and expanding its product line.

Statistics:

  • 20 missions: The number of space missions Exolaunch has executed with SpaceX to date.
  • 400: The number of diverse satellites deployed by Exolaunch across 20 missions.
  • 160: The number of contracts Exolaunch has executed with SpaceX since 2020.
  • 14 countries: The number of countries whose customers are represented on the Transporter-13 rideshare mission, where Exolaunch deployed 27 customer satellites.
  • 50: The number of customer satellites Exolaunch is set to deploy on the upcoming Transporter-14 mission.
  • 530 satellites: The total number of satellites launched across 36 missions to date by Exolaunch.

Sources:

  • Exolaunch (Germany, USA) is a global leader in launch mission integration and deployment technologies for small satellites.
  • Press release: Exolaunch and SpaceX Sign New Multi-Year Contracts for Small Satellite Launches (Business Wire, May 2025).
  • Exolaunch's website: [www.exolaunch.com](http://www.exolaunch.com)