2026 began with strong momentum, propelling us towards our annual targets. Just 11 days into January, the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission saw Exolaunch deploy 22 satellites into a dawn-dusk orbit. Since that start, we've not slowed down, only accelerated towards the highest-cadence year in the company's history.

We spanned the globe: across three continents, our teams executed launch integrations in close coordination with our launch vehicle partners. Our test engineers were busy qualifying hardware for flight, and we delivered separation systems for 75 satellites integrated in Q1. At the same time, our Mission Management team integrated customer satellites onto 4 different launch vehicles in Mahia (Rocket Lab's Electron), Andøya (ISAR's Spectrum), and Vandenberg (SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Northrop Grumman's Minotaur IV). In a single day in March, our team was simultaneously at three launch sites supporting customer satellite checkouts and integrations.

These behind-the-scenes efforts led to 3 launches in Q1, deploying more than 80 satellites. In addition to the previously mentioned Twilight mission, ESA launched the Celeste LEO PNT mission on a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle, and SpaceX's Transporter-16 launched late in the quarter, on March 30th. In Q1, Exolaunch surpassed the 700th satellite flown to orbit across 44 missions on 7 different launch vehicles. This unparalleled access to space continues to raise the bar of service and convenience provided to our customers.

While these global launch campaigns were underway, things were busy back at the office. The Berlin headquarters and the US office in Denver both completed office expansions, with further upgrades ongoing at our Berlin test and logistics center. These developments are supporting a much-needed additional space for our workforce, as Exolaunch welcomed new team members during Q1, on track to expand our workforce by 30% in 2026.

Q1 gave us the momentum to continue with our 2026 plans for a launch cadence of more than one launch per month, with hundreds of satellites already manifested for launch in the next 3 quarters. Facilities upgrades enable growth, and hiring is in full swing.

Speaking of hiring, there's never been a better time to join us on our mission to provide access to space. If you're a passionate professional who wants to be at the center of the launch industry, check out our careers page and submit your CV. We would love for you to bring your expertise and passion to our engaged and experienced team.

The Exolaunch Team