Swiss startup Stellar Alpina unveils Monarch orbiter and Morpho lunar lander

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Stellar Alpina is introducing two spacecraft: Monarch, described as a high-performance orbiter, and Morpho, a lunar lander. The announcement puts the Swiss startup’s ambitions in both orbital and lunar transportation in focus, though the available details do not specify mission timelines, customers or technical capabilities.

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  • The unveiling signals Stellar Alpina’s intent to develop spacecraft for both orbital and lunar activity, spanning two distinct parts of the emerging commercial space market.
  • No mission schedule, customer commitments or technical specifications are provided, leaving the vehicles’ readiness and commercial prospects unclear.

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