Vietnamese satellite company signs launch deal with SpaceX

The Vietnamese company VinSpace has purchased a slot on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter mission in 2027, the first such contract to an American company. The satellites, which VinSpace said it will develop and operate, will test the company’s technology in orbit and support future commercial applications. VinSpace is part of Vietnam’s Vingroup conglomerate and was established in November 2025.