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Robot model

Arc

spaceresearchby Inversion Space

Autonomous orbital reentry vehicle prototype by Inversion Space, designed for low-cost cargo delivery from orbit back to Earth with precision landing…

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Manufacturer
Inversion Space
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
inversionspace.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Arc, a space by Inversion Space (research). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

prototype

Mission (company-claimed)

Autonomous reusable vehicle delivering cargo from orbit anywhere on Earth within an hour.

Hypersonic testbed (company-claimed)

Also used for sustained high-speed flight testing.

Cross range (company-claimed)

Greater than 1,000 km.

Orbit life (company-claimed)

Up to five years on orbit, including capture, deploy and rendezvous.

Specs

Range km

1000

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Arc. 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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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Arc.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.inversionspace.com/arc
  2. https://www.inversionspace.com/hypersonics

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Arc.

Companies (1)

Inversion Space

Common questions

What is Arc?
Autonomous orbital reentry vehicle prototype by Inversion Space, designed for low-cost cargo delivery from orbit back to Earth with precision landing capabilities
How much does Arc cost?
Arc's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Arc from Inversion Space. 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 Arc actually deployed in the real world?
Arc is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Arc?
Arc is made by Inversion Space, based in Los Angeles, CA, USA, founded in 2021.
Can you buy Arc?
Arc is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Arc?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Arc include Chang'e Lander, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, ION, Mira.
How does Arc compare to Chang'e Lander?
Arc and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Arc has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Arc a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Arc ranks in roughly the top 79% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Arc's maturity stage?
Arc is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Arc deployed?
No verified deployments of Arc are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Arc safe?
Arc has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Arc.