Among the NASA-funded small satellites reaching orbit last year was Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss, which launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on July 23, 2025.
Credit: SpaceX
SALT LAKE CITY—Small satellites have been moving off dedicated small launch vehicles and increasingly turning to shared rides on medium- and heavy-lift rockets, an analysis of the industry shows. Regardless, small satellites continue to dominate the market, with nearly 4,500 deployed in 2025...
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