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ACME Space plans test run for balloon-launched space factory next year

3 sources · first reported 208d ago

ACME Space plans to test its balloon-launched orbital manufacturing vehicle Hyperion next year, with commercial operations set to begin in 2027. The Hyperion Orbital Factory Vehicle is designed to carry up to 200 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

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This technology has the potential to revolutionize space manufacturing, enabling the production of satellites and other space-based assets in orbit.

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