Space exploration company - Voyager Space Holdings Inc. has completed The Launch Company’s acquisition, a leader in developing the systems, hardware, and processes to accelerate NewSpace companies to orbit.
Voyager will now add launch services to the holding company’s growing list of capabilities with its closing the deal. It adds to the growing list of disruptive capabilities in becoming the leading NewSpace exploration platform by increasing vertical integration and mission capability to enable humanity’s most ambitious projects. So far, the company has acquired Altius Space Machines, Pioneer Astronautics, and The Launch Company. It has announced its intent to purchase the majority stake of XO Markets and its largest subsidiary Nanoracks.
Currently, there are over 100 rocket companies working towards launch in the US and around the world. The Launch Company was established to help NewSpace commercial clients and DOD - Department of Defence and USAF - US Air Force assets get to space faster and more affordably by streamlining the launch process, in part through automation. The company is actively working to create the ‘Third Wave of Space,’ which is the world’s first multi-user, mobile launch site designed to service the broadest range of launch vehicles.
Matthew Kuta, President and COO, Voyager, said, “The Launch Company is perfectly positioned to support this tidal wave of launch needs, and we are thrilled that we can now support the exciting work that they are doing to help next-generation space companies gain access to orbit faster, cheaper, and more reliably.”
Ben Kellie, CEO & Founder, The Launch Company, said, “Because of Voyager’s integrated model and their connections in the industry, we will be able to stay laser-focused on meeting our milestones and reaching our ultimate goal, which is to build standardised launch hardware to meet the demand of a rapidly growing industry.”