Launch Services

Reusable first-stage boosters land vertically after delivering payloads, enabling 20+ reuses per booster and reducing marginal launch costs by 80-90%. Rideshare adapters allow dozens of small satellites to share a single launch at $1.2 million for 200 kg to sun-synchronous orbit. 3D printing enables rapid manufacturing of rocket engines and structures (Relativity Space prints Aeon R engines producing 269,000 lbf thrust). Orbital refueling transfers propellant between spacecraft in orbit, extending satellite lifespans. Autonomous flight termination systems improve safety while reducing range control costs.

Constellation deployment launches dozens of satellites per mission for communications, earth observation, and defense networks. Rideshare missions aggregate small satellites from 30+ customers across 16 countries onto a single rocket. National security launches place classified military and intelligence satellites into precise orbits. In-space transportation refuels operational satellites to extend their useful life by years. Crew transportation carries astronauts to the International Space Station and commercial space stations.

The global launch services market reached approximately $21 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $70 billion by 2035 at 11.6% CAGR. The satellite launch market specifically grew 15.1% to $11.9 billion in 2025. The U.S. launch services market alone is worth $4.7 billion. Space technology companies raised $8.17 billion in equity funding in 2025, a 154% increase from 2024. The in-space servicing market is projected to reach $6.7 billion by 2034.