Company - Launcher (Vast)
Product/Service - Orbiter
- Classification
- In-Space Transportation
- Category
- Space Tug
Transport Service (Earth-LEO)
- Fields
- In-Space Transportation
- Status
- Discontinued, Active
- First launch
- 2023
Status Comment
Vast acquired Launcher in early 2023 to support space station development.
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