Exolaunch, the global leader in mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, successfully deployed two satellites aboard the Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission with SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched on February 26, 2025, marking a historic first: Exolaunch's debut on a lunar-bound and deep space mission.

For this mission, Exolaunch provided its flight-proven CarboNIX 8” and 24” and EXOpod Nova separation systems to facilitate the deployment of satellites from AstroForge and Epic Aerospace, two companies at the forefront of deep space resource utilization and in-space logistics.

AstroForge's Odin spacecraft mission is to intercept and fly-by near earth asteroid 2022OB5, investigating the surface composition for potential future missions.

Additionally, Exolaunch's EXOpod Nova deployer was mounted to Epic Aerospace's orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) flying to GEO, enabling the secondary deployment of another satellite at a precise mission phase post-launch.

This mission expands Exolaunch's growing portfolio beyond LEO, demonstrating the adaptability and reliability of its hardware for lunar and future deep space applications. CarboNIX, known for its ultra-smooth, low-shock separation technology, will provide a safe and precise deployment for the AstroForge and Epic Aerospace payloads. The EXOpod Nova deployer, designed for high-volume payload capacity, ensures that small satellites can operate on an extended mission timeline when integrated with an OTV.

Exolaunch's support on this mission l underscores the company's ability to support customers targeting new frontiers through providing precise and reliable separation solutions for payloads venturing toward the Moon and beyond. As the space industry accelerates toward lunar and deep space exploration, Exolaunch remains at the forefront, providing mission-critical deployment hardware and seamless integration support to empower the next generation of explorers.