Orbital Launch System
Giant spinning launcher that flings rockets toward orbit
SpinLaunch
Company developing a launch system that whirls a rocket around inside a vacuum chamber and flings it skyward, so a small rocket stage only has to finish the job. It spun off its satellite broadband unit, Meridian Space, in 2026.
Products, by altitude
Launch · From the pad to orbit
In development
On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface
In service ![]()
Suborbital Accelerator
Spinning test launcher that hurls payloads skyward
Known rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Undisclosed round | $30M | ATW Partners1 |
Milestones
- Sep 2026 SpinLaunch's satellite communications business split off as Meridian Space; SpinLaunch kept its centrifuge launch system and hypersonics work. Company statement2
Sources
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