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Whether you need a routine rideshare launch or a custom mission to deep space, SEOPS is shaping what it means to have an all-access pass to space. Read on to discover how we’re pioneering a new frontier in getting your spacecraft on orbit.
SEOPS’ new Waymaker rideshare program to LEO complements its existing GTO rideshare opportunities; U.S. government, commercial customers secure first rides Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 26, 2026) — During the SmallSat Europe conference being held in Amsterdam, space access provider SEOPS announced its Waymaker program, the company’s dedicated rideshare missions to low Earth orbit (LEO). Waymaker is …
Munich/Paris, 15 September 2026 – Isar Aerospace has signed a Multiple Launch Service Agreement with SEOPS for five dedicated launches. The missions will be launched with Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle Spectrum between 2028 and 2030 from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space and Spaceport Nova Scotia. The contract brings the 2028 manifest of …
Strong customer demand prompts Company to assign previously announced GTO rideshare mission as second Waymaker mission to low Earth orbit HOUSTON, Texas – Aug. 17, 2026 — SEOPS today announced that its inaugural Waymaker dedicated rideshare mission to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) is nearing capacity, with 90% of available payload mass already under contract just months …
Manifest includes spacecraft from five countries, supporting commercial, scientific, educational, and national security missions HOUSTON, TX – July 1, 2026 – SEOPS, a leading provider of responsive launch and space mission services, has successfully integrated 10 customer spacecraft for launch aboard the upcoming Transporter-17 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The mission is targeted to launch this …
SEOPS’ new Waymaker rideshare program to LEO complements its existing GTO rideshare opportunities; U.S. government, commercial customers secure first rides Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 26, 2026) — During the SmallSat Europe conference being held in Amsterdam, space access provider SEOPS announced its Waymaker program, the company’s dedicated rideshare missions to low Earth orbit (LEO). Waymaker is …
Manifest includes organizations from 13 countries, spanning diverse missions including communications, IoT, remote sensing, science, education, and technology demos GIDDINGS, TX – March 18, 2026 – SEOPS, a leading provider of responsive launch and space mission services, has successfully prepared 19 customer spacecraft for flight on the upcoming Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The Transporter-16 …
Dedicated Isar Aerospace Spectrum mission supports SEOPS’s role as primary launch integrator for the Scalea Space Mission-as-a-Service offering BREMEN, Germany – Nov. 18, 2025 – SEOPS today announced during SpaceTech Expo it has purchased a dedicated launch on Isar Aerospace’s ‘Spectrum’ rocket. Targeted for launch in 2028, this marks SEOPS’ first collaboration with Isar Aerospace, …
We are pleased to announce that Evan Ferlic has joined SEOPS as our new Business Development Director. Evan brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the space industry to our team. Evan joins us from SpaceX, where he was a key member of the launch sales team. During his tenure there, he …
SEOPS is pleased to welcome Tom Acker as Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than 14 years of leadership experience spanning military space operations, aviation, government contracting, and executive operations. Tom joins SEOPS at an exciting time for both the company and the commercial space industry. As launch demand accelerates, new launch vehicles enter the market, …
SEOPS is growing—and growing fast. As we are delivering on our mission to expand our launch services and execute an ambitious roadmap to be the access layer to space, we’re bringing on experienced leaders who know how to get things done. We’re excited to welcome Alex Drossler as SEOPS’ new Vice President of Dedicated Launch …
Our team always enjoys launch campaigns, but there’s something particularly exciting about rideshare missions. They bring together a diverse mix of organizations, countries, technologies, and mission objectives—all sharing a ride to orbit aboard the same rocket. We’re happy to report that all 10 customer spacecraft SEOPS integrated are ready for flight on the Transporter-17 mission …
Like many across our industry, I’ve been following the recent discussion around launch availability and the future of rideshare. It’s an important conversation. Not because I think there’s a simple answer, but because it reflects how quickly our industry is evolving. From where we sit at SEOPS, the conversation isn’t really about whether rideshare has …
FOSSA’s cubesat architecture allows the company to iterate and deploy at a pace unmatched by larger satellite operators. But as global demand for rideshare missions grows—and with Transporter and Bandwagon missions often filling fast—flexible, resilient launch access is becoming harder to secure.
In March 2025, the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) successfully launched Buccaneer Main, a fully operational, Australian-made nanosatellite, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13 rideshare mission. The launch marked a historic milestone: Australian Defence’s key research and development body, DSTG, returning to sovereign satellite missions for the first time since 1967 through the Buccaneer Program. The …
