NearSpace Launch, Inc. (NSL) has gained a major milestone: over 1,000 systems and subsystems have been successfully deployed on-orbit. Since the company’s founding in 2014, NSL has grown from a visionary startup into a trusted spaceflight provider, delivering cutting-edge flight-proven solutions that support commercial, government, and scientific missions worldwide.
The company’s portfolio includes full spacecraft, communications systems, EyeStar™ radios, ThinSat buses, Black Box™ mission recorders, and rapidturn TT&C solutions.
With a proven track record of mission success across more than 30 launches, NSL’s technologies are helping shape the future of LEO operations, enabling real-time telemetry, robust, situational awareness, and simplified satellite integration.
NSL’s systems are now part of numerous constellations projects and government initiatives, and its EyeStar radios are supporting global connectivity with 24/7 Iridium-based communications. As the company looks to the future, NSL remains committed to innovation, reliability, and expanding space access for emerging missions and new entrants alike.
“NearSpace Launch is a strategic partner of SEOPS and a company that understands how to achieve mission success. With over 1,000 systems on orbit, NSL celebrates a decade of innovation proving that relentless iteration and being obsessed with mission requirements results in trusted space capabilities,” said Chad Brinkley, of SEOPS Space.
“This milestone represents more than just numbers,” said Dr. Hank Voss, Co-Founder of NearSpace Launch. “It reflects the dedication of our team, the strength of our partnerships, and the success of our mission to make space more accessible and resilient.”
NearSpace Launch provides reliable, rapidly deployable satellite solutions including EyeStar™ radios, Black Box systems, and custom CubeSats. NSL has supported NASA, DoD, commercial, and university missions with a focus on mission assurance, space domain awareness, and innovative communications. As the firm celebrates its “1,000th” benchmark, NSL will have a major presence at the upcoming SmallSat conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 1th through the 13th.