VinSpace says it signed SpaceX for a 2027 rideshare mission carrying its first satellites.
Why it matters: The deal gives VinSpace a concrete launch path as Vietnam-linked aerospace efforts move from planning to orbit. It also shows SpaceX's rideshare business continuing to attract smaller, emerging space players looking for lower-friction access to space.
- VinSpace said Aug. 11, 2026, it signed a contract with SpaceX for a 2027 rideshare mission.
- The satellites will be developed and operated by VinSpace to test technology in orbit.
- Vingroup's 2025 annual report said VinSpace was aiming to launch its first nano-satellites by 2027.
- Vietnam's National Space Center opened in Hanoi's Hoa Lac High-Tech Park in March 2026, according to a government report.
VinSpace, a Vietnamese aerospace company within Vingroup, said it has signed a launch contract with SpaceX for its first satellites to fly on a rideshare mission in 2027, according to an AP report. VinSpace said the satellites will be used to test its technology in orbit, AP reported.
The announcement matters because it turns VinSpace's previously disclosed 2027 satellite target into a named launch arrangement. Vingroup's 2025 annual report said VinSpace was aiming to launch its first nano-satellites by 2027 and was building cleanroom facilities, testing equipment and ground-station systems.
AP reported that neither company disclosed the contract value or the number and specifications of the satellites. VinSpace was established in November 2025, according to the annual report and company materials cited by AP.
The deal also comes as Vietnam expands its space-related infrastructure. The government inaugurated the Viet Nam National Space Center in Hanoi's Hoa Lac High-Tech Park on March 13, 2026, saying it would support satellite technology transfer, training and launch-related capabilities. That makes VinSpace's SpaceX contract part of a broader push, but the immediate news is the launch path itself: a 2027 rideshare mission for the company's first satellites.
For SpaceX, the agreement fits a rideshare model that has become a regular option for smaller payloads. For VinSpace, it provides a concrete route to orbit as it builds out its satellite program.
By the numbers
- 2027 - VinSpace's stated target for its first nano-satellites and the SpaceX rideshare mission year.
- March 13, 2026 - Date Vietnam inaugurated its National Space Center in Hanoi.
Yes, but: VinSpace and SpaceX have not disclosed the contract value, the number of satellites or their technical specifications.