ABOUT ORBITEXSPACE
We build rockets, operate satellites, and deliver data from orbit. Founded in Munich in 2016, we've grown from 12 engineers to a 600-person team launching monthly across multiple orbital regimes.
MAKING ORBIT ACCESSIBLE,
RELIABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE
Our mission is to lower the barrier to space for organizations of every size. We vertically integrate launch vehicles, satellite platforms, and data services so our customers can focus on what matters — their mission, not the infrastructure.
Milestones
Founded
OrbitExSpace established in Munich, Germany with a team of 12 aerospace engineers and a vision for affordable, reliable orbital access.
First Engine Test
Successful hot-fire test of the OEX-1 engine prototype at our Ottobrunn test facility. 45 seconds of sustained combustion at full thrust.
Series A Funding
€40M raised to accelerate vehicle development and build out our integration facility. Strategic investment from European aerospace primes.
Vanguard-1 Design Freeze
Final design review completed for the Vanguard-1 launch vehicle. Full qualification testing campaign initiated across all subsystems.
First Launch
Vanguard-1 maiden flight from Andøya Space, Norway. Successful deployment of two technology demonstration satellites to 500 km LEO.
Operational Cadence
Achieved monthly launch cadence. 12 missions completed in the calendar year with 100% mission success rate.
Satellite Bus Launch
Introduced the modular satellite platform for hosted payloads. First Satellite-as-a-Service customer onboarded within 90 days.
Earth Observation Constellation
Deployed the first four satellites of our EO constellation. Multispectral and SAR imaging services opened to commercial and government customers.
100th Mission
Milestone 100th launch. Cumulative payload mass delivered to orbit exceeded 25,000 kg across LEO, SSO, MEO, and GTO.
Vanguard-2 Heavy
First flight of the Vanguard-2 Heavy vehicle, extending payload capacity to 1,500 kg to LEO and enabling GTO-class missions.
Global Expansion
New launch site agreements in Australia and French Guiana. Team surpasses 600 employees across four countries.
Leadership
Dr. Elena Voss
Former ESA mission director. 20 years in orbital mechanics and mission design. Led the Rosetta comet mission operations team.
Marcus Keller
Ex-Arianespace propulsion lead. Architect of the OEX staged combustion engine family. Holds 14 patents in rocket propulsion.
Dr. Aisha Rahman
Remote sensing scientist with 15 years in Earth observation. Previously led Airbus Defence & Space's optical payload division.
Thomas Lindgren
Former Swedish Space Corporation launch director. Managed 80+ sounding rocket and orbital launch campaigns from Esrange and Andøya.
Sophie Durand
Investment banking background at Goldman Sachs and Lazard. Specializes in aerospace venture financing and public-private partnerships.
Dr. Kenji Tanaka
JAXA alumnus with expertise in composite structures and thermal protection systems. Led structural qualification for the Vanguard vehicle family.
Global Facilities
Headquarters & Engineering
Primary engineering campus, mission control, and corporate offices. 25,000 m² facility housing propulsion labs, avionics integration, and the main cleanroom.
Propulsion Test Complex
Engine test stands, propellant handling systems, and combustion research labs. Four test cells capable of testing engines up to 500 kN thrust.
Launch Operations
Primary launch site for polar and sun-synchronous orbit missions. Dedicated pad, integration hangar, and range safety infrastructure.
Satellite Integration
Satellite assembly, integration, and test facility. ISO Class 7 cleanroom for payload processing and spacecraft final assembly.
WORK WITH US
Whether you're a mission partner, investor, or future team member — we'd like to hear from you.