Company

Space Machines Company

An orbital services company with an active vehicle available for missions in Low-Earth Orbit.

Company Info

Space Machines Company Pty Ltd
Founded   
2018
Closed  
Active Business
Privately-Held
Capabilities
On-Orbit Services

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Additional Background

The business is focused around manifesting missions on their Optimus platform, an orbital transfer vehicle. So far, the company has been creating missions around last-leg delivery, as a space tug. The first mission was in 2024; the second is not until 2026. The company has bigger plans for the vehicle, to fulfill a wider variety of mission types.

Funding

  • Undisclosed amount of pre-Seed funding came with the formation of the company.
  • Grant funding of USD 5.5 MM from the Australian government in 2024.

History

Originally formed in 2018, the company has focused on building a space tug, to provide a platform for orbital transfer, instrumentation, and other purposes which the platform could eventually provide. A first mission flew in 2024, but was unsuccessful.

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Launchers

Company is not a launch provider

Engines

Company does not manufacture engines

Spacecraft

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Facilities

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