Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027

Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX ride-share mission in 2027, as the Southeast Asian nation moves to develop its nascent space industry. VinSpace will launch its satellites on a SpaceX Transporter ride-share mission run by Elon Musk’s company, which carries satellites from multiple customers on a single rocket to share launch costs, it said in a statement.