Vietnam’s private space company VinSpace signs a deal with SpaceX to launch its first satellites into orbit. Multiple outlets report that VinSpace will use SpaceX’s Transporter rideshare missions, which place customer satellites into orbit alongside other payloads.
The reports place the first VinSpace satellite launches in 2027. Al Jazeera says the partnership is announced for deployment next year, while Fortune and The Next Web specify a 2027 SpaceX rideshare launch. Deutsche Welle frames the move as part of Vietnam’s broader effort to build its own space industry and develop regional capabilities. Quartz adds that VinSpace is established in late 2025 and operates as the satellite arm under Vingroup.
Across outlets, the core details align: VinSpace is new, the launches are planned for 2027, and SpaceX will provide launch services via rideshare. The coverage varies mainly in emphasis, such as VinSpace’s corporate ties to Vingroup or Vietnam’s strategic goal of expanding its domestic space sector.
