Infinite Orbits, Arianespace and new New Space missions underscore momentum in direct-to-GEO, shared lunar cargo, and hosted sma
Arianespace signed an MoU with Infinite Orbits to create a framework for multiple direct-to-GEO orbit launch services. In parallel, D-Orbit flew its ION Satellite Carrier for a 23rd commercial mission aboard Transporter-17, while Austria’s Tumbleweed launched the Oasis Alpha demo satellite to a 590km sun-synchronous low Earth orbit. Japan’s ispace also moved to expand its commercial lunar role with a shared moon-cargo service using SpaceX’s Starship.