KID
A 25 kg test capsule built in under a year for less than EUR 1 million. It flew in January 2026 on a PSLV rocket that failed, yet still separated and sent back flight data.
Why it matters
KID was the company's first hardware in flight and a cheap way to test the electronics and structure planned for its reusable Kestrel capsule.
How the technology works
KID is a small capsule with no propulsion and no recovery system, built to separate from its rocket, send data, survive reentry and transmit before impact. It carried payloads for three customers.
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