On April 7, Exolaunch successfully deploy 7 satellites for the Space Systems Command's Space Test Program S29A (STP-S29A) mission, launching aboard the Minotaur IV rocket. The mission lifted off yesterday from Vandenberg Space Force Base. STP-S29A supported leading U.S. government agencies and academic institutions' payloads.

Northrop Grumman selected Exolaunch USA to provide satellite integration and deployment services for seven satellites on the mission. This marked our first launch aboard Minotaur IV and demonstrated our expanding compatibility across multiple launch vehicles.

The seven satellites were safely deployed using Exolaunch separation systems under a dedicated hardware and integration services contract.

This was the 45th mission in the company's flight heritage.

• Mission

  STP-S29A

• Launch vehicle

  Minotaur IV

• Launch site

  Vandenberg Space Force Base

• Launch date

  April 7, 2026