Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. — Jul. 7, 2026 — Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and deployment services, has successfully deployed 49 customer satellites on SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, hitting the milestone of the 800th deployed satellite in the company's flight heritage.

Transporter-17 carried 19 microsatellites and 30 cubesats for more than 20 commercial, institutional and government customers of Exolaunch. With the completion of Transporter-17, Exolaunch has now deployed 839 satellites across 48 missions, further strengthening its position as a leading provider of launch and deployment services worldwide.

"Transporter-17 once again reflects the continued trust the industry places in Exolaunch to execute on complex launch programs reliably and efficiently," said Kier Fortier, Chief Revenue Officer at Exolaunch. "The Exolaunch team completed another successful campaign for a diverse group of commercial, institutional and government customers, as demand for access to space continues to grow exponentially worldwide. We deeply thank SpaceX for our outstanding collaboration and a perfect launch!”

"Transporter-17 comes at a unique moment for Exolaunch as we continue to build on a period of significant growth across our launch business," said Jeanne Allarie, Chief Marketing Officer at Exolaunch. "The ongoing acquisition of Exolaunch by EQT, the world's second largest private equity organization, underscores the strength of our market position and provides significant resources for our long-term international expansion. We remain focused on delivering exceptional service to our customers while expanding the scale and capabilities of the Exolaunch platform."

For Transporter-17, Exolaunch utilized its portfolio of flight-proven deployment systems, including its CarboNIX separation rings in multiple sizes for precise and shock-free microsatellite separation, EXOpod Nova deployers for standard and high-volume, high-mass cubesats, and Quadro Arrow four-point microsatellite separation systems for synchronized low tip-off deployments, supporting a wide range of spacecraft sizes and types.

Exolaunch provided end-to-end launch mission management, including launch capacity procurement with Falcon 9, coordination of all contractual and technical deliverables, logistics and customs clearance services, launch campaign operations and satellite integration with the launch vehicle at Vandenberg Space Force Base, flight-proven deployment technologies, and satellite deployment into its target orbit, for a variety of new and existing customers on this mission. Exolaunch manifested the following spacecraft on the Transporter-17 mission:

• Apolink IPoS for Apolink Communications (Bifrost Orbital) (USA)

• GRUS-3A, GRUS-3B, GRUS-3C, GRUS-3D, GRUS-3E, GRUS-3F and GRUS-3G for Axelspace (Japan)

• KOSTKA for Brno University of Technology (YSpace) (Czech Republic)

• MARMOTSat for the Canadian Space Agency (Canada)

• CYBERCUBE for GMV (Spain)

• Four ICEYE satellites for ICEYE (Finland)

• FireSat1, FireSat2 and FireSat3 for Muon Space (USA)

• Posidonia and Hyperion GR 1 for Open Cosmos (UK, Spain)

• LEONAV-1 for the United Arab Emirates University (UAE)

• LEMUR-2-SOPHILUNA-X1, LEMUR-2-ALYX, LEMUR-2-ALEX-FULTON, LEMUR-2-CRIMBOREALIS, LEMUR-2-JESS-R, LEMUR-2-DELOITTE-5, LEMUR-2-DELOITTE-4, LEMUR-2-DELOITTE-6, LEMUR-2-ELEONORE and LEMUR-2-NURAY for Spire (USA, UK, Luxembourg)

• Oasis Alpha for Tumbleweed (Austria)

• BRO-31 for Unseenlabs (France)

• BOHR for Voyager (USA)

• SCION-X for Wistron (Taiwan)

• TOM-1, TOM-2, TOM-3 and CloudCT-Precursor, for Zentrum für Telematik (Germany)

In addition, Exolaunch provided deployment and integration services for the following satellites:

• Loft-EarthDaily-8 for Loft Orbital (USA)

• Pelican-11 for Planet (USA)

And more.

This latest mission success builds on a series of major announcements for Exolaunch. Alongside its ongoing acquisition by EQT, which will support the company's growth and expansion across the space value chain, Exolaunch signed launch contracts with SpaceX for two Falcon 9 dedicated rideshare missions scheduled to lift-off in 2027 and 2028, respectively.

About Exolaunch

Exolaunch is a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and satellite deployment technologies. With a decade of flight heritage and 839 satellites launched across 48 missions to date, Exolaunch leverages industry insight to tailor turnkey solutions that meet customer needs and respond to market trends. Exolaunch fulfills launch contracts for industry leaders, the world's most innovative startups, research institutions, government organizations, and international space agencies. The company develops and manufactures its own flight-proven and industry-leading satellite separation systems and payload launch stacks, with the fastest-growing heritage on the market.

Exolaunch, headquartered in Germany, operates globally with offices in the U.S., France, and Japan. Exolaunch promotes safe, sustainable, and responsible use of space and is committed to making space accessible for all.

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