Indian space startup TakeMe2Space plans to launch its MOI-1A orbital computing mission aboard a SpaceX rocket, with reporting indicating a launch date tied to a SpaceX rideshare flight on 1 October for the Transporter-18 mission, and other coverage describing a Falcon 9 launch in 2028 as part of the Waymaker 2 rideshare program.
Across outlets, the company presents the effort as an early step toward an “orbital data centre” by demonstrating connected computing in space rather than sending raw data to Earth. The mission is described as deploying two satellites that can analyze data in orbit and return processed results. Free Press Journal adds that the planned network involves a six-satellite constellation, using optical inter-satellite links to share workloads, and includes multiple GPU and storage payloads.
Coverage also provides context: TakeMe2Space has previously flown MOI-TD, a technology demonstrator launched in December 2024 that conducted more than 20 experiments in low Earth orbit. It also notes that a prior MOI-1 satellite was lost in a PSLV launch failure in January 2026. The differing dates and mission names reflect how outlets frame the rideshare arrangement and schedule details while focusing on the same core goal of in-orbit computing and networking.
