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spacevan

Exotrail's spacevan is an autonomous orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) providing last-mile delivery, in-orbit demonstration, and payload hosting services for…

Manufacturer: Exotrail
Form factor: space
Maturity: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 3
Website: exotrail.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies spacevan, a space by Exotrail (commercial): 3 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.

Overview

Exotrail's spacevan is an autonomous orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) providing last-mile delivery, in-orbit demonstration, and payload hosting services for small satellites. spacevan LEO 001 launched on SpaceX Transporter-9 (November 2023) and successfully deployed the EXO-0 cubesat for Airbus Defense and Space in February 2024. spacevan LEO 002 launched on SpaceX Transporter-16 (March 2026) with six international customers including NASA, Cailabs, and Lunar Outpost. A geostationary version is planned for launch on Ariane 6 in H2 2026.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

First launch

SpaceX Transporter-9, November 2023 (spacevan LEO 001)

Second launch

SpaceX Transporter-16, March 2026 (spacevan LEO 002)

GEO variant

Planned for Ariane 6, H2 2026

Form factor

Orbital transfer vehicle (OTV)

Customers

Airbus Defense and Space, NASA, Cailabs, Lunar Outpost

Data & sources

Web sources

4 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for spacevan. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

spacevan at Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous)operational
spacevan-002 (LEO 002, Wings of Light) launched Mar 30, 2026 on SpaceX Transporter-16.
spacevan at Low Earth Orbitoperational
spacevan-001 (LEO 001) launched Nov 2023 on SpaceX Transporter-9.
spacevan at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USAoperational
spacevan LEO 002 (Wings of Light mission) launched aboard SpaceX Transporter-16 on March 30, 2026.

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedMar 30, 2026
at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
Deployment recordedMar 30, 2026
at Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous)
Deployment recordedNov 11, 2023
at Low Earth Orbit
Incident recordedOct 15, 2023
Exotrail spaceware-nano thruster anomaly on Starfish Space's Otter Pup satellite ends...

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2023.

moderate: 1

Most recent: Oct 2023

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Incidents affecting spacevan (1)

Exotrail spaceware-nano thruster anomaly on Starfish Space's Otter Pup satellite ends docking mission2023-10-15 · Malfunction

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Sources (4)

Common questions

What is spacevan?

How much does spacevan cost?

spacevan's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for spacevan from Exotrail. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is spacevan actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. spacevan is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes spacevan?

spacevan is made by Exotrail, based in Palaiseau, France, founded in 2015.

Where is spacevan deployed?

3 verified deployments of spacevan are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit (Sun-Synchronous), Low Earth Orbit, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA.

Can you buy spacevan?

spacevan is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

What are alternatives to spacevan?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to spacevan include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, Astrobee.

How does spacevan compare to Chang'e Lander?

spacevan and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. spacevan has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is spacevan's maturity stage?

spacevan is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Is spacevan safe?

spacevan has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

4: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.