AOBA (ELS-R)
Uncrewed spacecraft that does research in orbit and returns it
ElevationSpace
Japanese startup building small uncrewed spacecraft that run experiments in orbit and then return them to Earth. Its first, AOBA, is due to launch on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
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In development ELS-RS
Planned service returning cargo from space stations on short notice
Known rounds
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