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Mission updates, partnerships, contract announcements, and press coverage from ExLabs.

April 8, 2026

The GEO+ Economy, The Next Operating Layer of Space

The GEO+ economy defines the next phase of space, beyond Earth orbit. A shift from missions to systems, unlocking new infrastructure, markets, and global participation.

April 1, 2026

A Long Beach aerospace firm is betting on a new industrial boom

It’s like shooting a bullet with another bullet. Except the two — one the size of a trailer and the other as tall as the Empire State Building — are thousands of miles apart and moving at 7,000 miles an hour.

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March 27, 2026

Private company to deliver landers on asteroid Apophis as it flies close to Earth

Apophis will be visited by multiple spacecraft – including landers – when it skims past Earth in three years

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February 12, 2026

“A Mission That Pushes the Boundaries of Commercial Space”

Commercial deep-space mission operator ExLabs has selected SpacePilot autonomous software for the 2029 Apophis asteroid intercept mission.

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January 7, 2026

ExLabs to Deliver ChibaTech Payloads to Deep-Space as Part of Apophis Mission

University-Led Payloads to Land on Asteroid Apophis as Part of the World's First Commercial Deep-Space Rideshare Mission

October 3, 2025

Fleet Space Technologies Targets Apophis with ExLabs

Australia's leading space exploration company has signed an MOU with ExLabs to send its off-world exploration systems to survey asteroid Apophis as part of ExLabs' ApophisExL mission.

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October 1, 2025

ExLabs Awarded Space Force Contract to Advance Persistent In-Space Infrastructure

ExLabs wins Space Force contract for Modular spacecraft platform that will support the U.S. Space Force's next-generation on-orbit capabilities.

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March 19, 2025

ExLabs and Antares Form Alliance to Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft

ExLabs and Antares announced a strategic partnership to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft for GEO+ deep-space missions.

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December 6, 2024

Strategic Partnership with XDLINX Space Labs

ExLabs and XDLINX are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the space infrastructure landscape.

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June 18, 2024

ExLabs Wins Funds to Accelerate Autonomous Spacecraft Robotics System

$1.9 million Tactical Funding Increase agreement with the U.S. Space Systems Command to further progress with autonomous spacecraft systems.

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May 24, 2024

Aiming for Apophis

ExLabs sets sights on Apophis as its first deep-space asteroid rendezvous mission.

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March 25, 2024

ExLabs Plans Mission to Rendezvous with Asteroid Apophis

ExLabs announces plans to develop a rendezvous mission with the asteroid Apophis in 2028.

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August 11, 2023

ExLabs Calls Long Beach, California Home

We are proud to call Long Beach home and expand our operations here in the city along with many other space focused companies.

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June 16, 2023

ExLabs Selected by SpaceWERX for $1.7M Contract for Autonomous Capture and Acquisition

ExLabs announces it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract focused on Autonomous Capture and Acquisition.

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