Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, will deploy 57 customer satellites on the upcoming Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX, launching aboard a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than March 2026. Operating at an accelerating scale to align with growing global demand for access to orbit, Exolaunch has manifested and deployed satellites on every Transporter rideshare mission since the program's inception in 2020 under multi-year launch agreements with SpaceX. This mission also marks the 25th time Exolaunch hardware has flown aboard Falcon 9 missions.
Exolaunch's customers on the Transporter-16 mission benefit from the company's decade of experience executing launch campaigns and satellite deployments at scale, with more than 670 satellites deployed to date. Exolaunch's launch offering is structured to manage the technical, contractual, logistical and regulatory complexity of getting satellites to orbit, enabling customers to focus on spacecraft development and operations. Services include launch program planning and launch capacity procurement, end-to-end launch mission management, environmental testing, satellite integration, global shipping and customs clearance, and satellite deployment using Exolaunch's flight-proven technologies.
As with previous missions, Exolaunch is utilising its portfolio of flight-proven deployment technologies to enable successful deployments for 57 customer satellites aboard the mission:
- EXOpod Nova deployers for standard and high-volume, high-mass CubeSats
- CarboNIX separation rings in multiple sizes for satellites up to 1000 kilograms
This will further expand the adoption of Exolaunch's deployment solutions, now among the most reliable and user-friendly in the industry. “In 2026 alone, Exolaunch is set to deliver several hundred satellites to orbit across more than 20 missions. That scale reflects how access to space is becoming long-term infrastructure — supported by sustained public investment globally and growing demand — and why reliability and proven excellence in execution matter more than ever,” said Jeanne Allarie, Chief Investor Relations Officer at Exolaunch. “Our role is to provide continuity across the current launch landscape, ensuring customers have quick access to orbit, and we greatly value our long-standing collaboration with SpaceX to get here.”
Exolaunch is enabling launch access for more than 25 commercial, institutional, and government customers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, France, Finland, Greece, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and more on this mission. Integration activities with Exolaunch's deployment systems have been successfully completed at the company's Berlin headquarters and customer facilities worldwide, with the final satellite integration campaign currently underway at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Beyond the Transporter-16 mission, Exolaunch continues to expand its role in global launch infrastructure. The number of orbital launches worldwide this year will be record-setting, and through a series of strategic partnership agreements and long-term commitments with emerging and established launch providers, Exolaunch has positioned itself at the centre. As a German company with a global footprint, Exolaunch is proud to contribute to Europe's long-term investment in space capabilities, including Germany's recent commitment of €35 billion toward strengthening Europe's space and defense ecosystem.
“Our customers are building more ambitious missions and moving faster than ever,” said Kier Fortier, Chief Revenue Officer at Exolaunch. “By continually innovating and growing our portfolio of deployment technologies, launch options, and launch vehicle portfolio, we give global satellite operators the flexibility they need to adapt, scale, and execute with confidence, from initial demonstration missions through long-term constellation roll-out programs.”
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