Our Heritage
On Dec 2, 2025, NearSpace, CU Aerospace and NASA teamed up to launch DUPLEX, a 6U CubeSat to the international space station. The project is part of a NASA initiative to test innovative, affordable, and safer propulsion technologies.
On November 19 2025, Space Technologies, Inc. (STI) launched its CTC-1 mission. The mission employed three 16U CubeSats equipped with NearSpace systems to validate inter-satellite data handoffs. They are seeking to establish global, secure blockchain connectivity independent of traditional ground infrastructure.
On June 23, 2025, NearSpace Launch sent their RAPsat satellites on their first mission on the Transporter 14 rocket. The mission was in partnership with SSC-MMO and AFRL with the intent to experiment with both hardware and software enabled energy technologies.
In June of 2025, NearSpace Launch teamed up with TrustPoint on the ‘Time Flies” mission. Trustpoint’s goal is to enable commercial GPS technology using LEO satellites. This is their third launch in two years and a significant step toward a full commercial constellation for GPS resilience.
In partnership with Othernet this 2U launched in June 2025 aboard the SpaceX Transporter 14
TROOP F2 launched in August 2024 aboard the SpaceX Transporter-11.
In partnership with the University of Nebraska this 1U Launched on the CRS-30 Rocket on March 21 2024
On March 8, 2022, NearSpace Launch joined Astra’s S4 Crossover mission to test the comapany’s new Eyestar-S4-crossover. S4 Crossover Mission is the fourth launch in partnership with Spaceflight to test experimental satellite-to-satellite communication systems and tracking.
On January 13, 2022, NSL celebrated a 3U smallsat launch by Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One and its 747 aircraft “Cosmic Girl.” GEARRS-3 was the third cubesat to launch in partnership with AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) and SSC-STP (U.S. Space Systems Command- Space Test Program (STP)-3) to test experimental Satellite-To-Satellite
Train On Orbit Payload tested for use in supporting future payloads. This satellite included the EyeStar-S4 radio, as well as space environmental instruments to characterize the radiation and plasma densities to which payloads will be exposed.
