Exolaunch is a German-American company that provides launch services, mission management, and deployment solutions for small satellites. As a launch integrator, Exolaunch works with major launch providers like SpaceX and ESA to offer rideshare launch opportunities. They also manufacture their own separation systems (CarboNIX, EXOpod) and are developing orbital transfer vehicles. Exolaunch serves NewSpace companies, research institutions, government organizations, and space agencies, enabling the deployment of smallsats for various applications.
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In May 2025 Exolaunch secured new multi-year contracts to continue launching on SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare missions through 2028 and beyond.
Integration activities with Exolaunch’s deployment systems have been completed at Exolaunch’s Berlin headquarters and at customer facilities worldwide.
In 2025 Exolaunch completed 11 launches and deployed 196 satellites.
Kier Fortier is the Vice President of Global Business Development at Exolaunch.
Exolaunch intends to provide Axelspace with reliable global launch access and deep launch mission management expertise to support efficient deployment of Axelspace's satellite constellation.
Exolaunch has booked launch opportunities for eight Axelspace satellites on upcoming missions.
Exolaunch will deploy 22 satellites on SpaceX's Twilight Mission.
The five SAR satellites were integrated by Exolaunch.
The Terra Nova mission is manifested by ExoLaunch for the SpaceX Transporter-17 mission scheduled for no earlier than June 2026.
Exolaunch launched the NAHLA satellite for Aerospacelab on Transporter 15.
Exolaunch served as the rideshare integrator for 58 customer satellites on Transporter 15.
Exolaunch deployed 36 SuperDoves and two Pelican satellites for Planet on Transporter 15.
Exolaunch launched two AIS detection satellites for Unseenlabs on Transporter 15.
Exolaunch deployed five satellites for Iceye on Transporter 15 for national missions and its commercial constellation.
Exolaunch deployed three NewSat Mark V satellites for Satellogic on Transporter 15.
The five new SAR satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-15 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.
Exolaunch is the only company to have manifested payloads on all SpaceX Transporter rideshare missions.
German-based Exolaunch manifested all three payloads launched today and provides managed launch and integration services.
Exolaunch has flown 477 satellites with SpaceX, including 421 on Transporter flights.
Exolaunch has signed agreements for slots on SpaceX flights through 2028.