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INPE Awards SpaceLaunch Launch Services Contract for Amazonia-1B Mission
27 January 2026
The National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has awarded SpaceLaunch the launch services contract for the Amazonia-1B satellite mission. The 700 kg satellite is scheduled to launch in 2027 aboard Avio’s Vega-C launch vehicle from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Amazonia-1B is part of Brazil’s national Earth observation AQUAE satellite program, focused on monitoring the country’s water resources. The mission continues Brazil’s commitment to advancing space-based data in support of sustainable development.
Under the contract, SpaceLaunch will provide end-to-end launch services, including mission management, launch vehicle integration, and coordination with Avio and the broader launch campaign team to ensure mission success.
The Amazonia-1B launch will further strengthen international collaboration between Brazil, Europe, and the United States, supporting shared objectives in Earth observation, environmental stewardship, and space sustainability.
Spacelaunch providing key support to pegasus xl nasa swift reboost mission
11 December 2025
SpaceLaunch announced today that it has been selected to support the upcoming Pegasus XL launch carrying Katalyst Space Technologies’ spacecraft for the NASA Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reboost mission.
SpaceLaunch will provide Mission Management, Launch Vehicle Integration, and System Safety leadership for the mission. The company’s role includes ensuring technical readiness, regulatory compliance, and coordinated integration across all mission partners.
Scheduled for June 2026, the mission will launch Katalyst’s spacecraft designed to rendezvous with NASA’s Swift Observatory and execute a precision orbit-raising maneuver to extend the telescope’s scientific operations for years to come.
The Swift Reboost Mission stands as a milestone partnership between commercial industry and government science organizations, demonstrating how innovative spacecraft servicing can preserve and extend the life of critical national space assets.
spacelaunch and avio announce new launch agreement for vega c
17 September 2025
Avio and SpaceLaunch today announced a partnership to launch an export institutional Earth Observation satellite aboard Vega C in 2027. The two companies have signed a Launch Services Agreement on 17 September 2025.
The institutional customer is undisclosed and will be announced later this year. The payload mass is approximately 700 kg and will be placed in a Sun-Synchronous orbit.