Exolaunch is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
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Exolaunch is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
This page is under development. Please check back for comprehensive history, mission details, and achievements.
SpaceX has stopped accepting reservations for its Transporter missions beyond late 2028 or early 2029, causing a shortage of launch capabilities for small satellite manufacturers and driving up prices. This bottleneck has significant implications for the broader aerospace industry, which is increasingly reliant on small satellites for Earth observation, communication, and other applications.
Private equity firm EQT has acquired Exolaunch, a company specializing in rideshare launches for small satellites, with plans to expand its launch capacity and potentially shift to SpaceX's Starship program in the future. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking a significant development in the growing small satellite industry.
On May 2, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying the CAS500-2 satellite and 44 other payloads into a Sun-synchronous orbit. The mission marked the 33rd flight of the Falcon 9 first stage booster B1071, which landed safely back at Landing Zone 4 less than 7.5 minutes after liftoff.
On Monday, March 13, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched its third largest smallsat rideshare mission, carrying 119 payloads into a sun-synchronous, low Earth orbit. The mission marked the 12th flight for Falcon 9 first stage booster B1093 and demonstrated the company's continued capabilities in the growing small satellite launch market.