Exolaunch and Space Cargo book Starship Starfall missions

Two European integrators have contracted SpaceX's Starfall return capsule for commercial Starship flights in 2028 and 2029. Space Cargo Unlimited plans a one-tonne in-space factory mission, while Exolaunch will aggregate pharma, biotech, and materials payloads and return them to Earth.

• Space Cargo Unlimited booked a Starfall mission on Starship for 2028
• Exolaunch ordered a 2029 Starfall flight — its first Starship booking
• Starfall returns up to 1,000 kg, measures 3.1 m wide, weighs 2,100 kg empty
• Starfall first flew on a Falcon 9 demonstration in June 2026