Launch · AI & Deep Tech
TakeMe2Space spacecraft reaches orbit on Falcon 9
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- Date
- Company
- TakeMe2Space
- What it does
- Orbital computing startup
- Kind
- Launch
- Based in
- Hyderabad
- Founded
- 2024
- Sector
- AI & Deep Tech
What they do
TakeMe2Space builds spacecraft that carry AI computing into orbit, and its MOI-1A craft was on the flight
What happened
A Falcon 9 rideshare mission lifted off from California late Thursday with Indian spacecraft and payloads from several startups
Why it matters
Dhruva Space, Satleo Labs and Eon Space Labs also flew, covering thermal imaging, Earth observation and hosted payloads
The details
- A Falcon 9 rideshare mission lifted off from Vandenberg in California.
- It carried TakeMe2Space's MOI-1A spacecraft.
- Dhruva Space's LEAP-2 platform flew on the same mission.
- Satleo Labs and Eon Space Labs sent their own payloads.
The bigger picture
- It shows several Indian startups now buy rides on shared launches.
- Orbital AI computing gets a live test.
About the business
- TakeMe2Space builds spacecraft for AI computing in orbit.
Founders
- Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder
About TakeMe2Space
- Product
- Orbital data-centre and satellite infrastructure, including in-space compute and satellite batteries.
- Customers
- Enterprises and space customers that need in-orbit computing and satellite infrastructure.
- How it makes money
- It provides space infrastructure and orbital compute services to paying customers.
- What sets it apart
- Develops in-space computing capability and optical inter-satellite links for a high-throughput orbital network.
- Operations
- Plans to expand the satellite constellation, partnerships, engineering team, and global sales presence.