Orbital Paradigm

Orbital Paradigm is a Spanish aerospace company based in Madrid. It focuses on building reusable freighters to transport satellites and payloads to their final orbits, offering services such as microgravity transport, orbital logistics, and in-space operations. The company has launched its first capsule, KID, and is developing its next-generation flagship reusable return capsule, Kestrel.

Orbital Paradigm is a Spanish aerospace company based in Madrid. The company launched its first capsule, KID, in January 2026. Despite a launch vehicle anomaly, the capsule survived extreme reentry at 28G and Mach 20, transmitting 190 seconds of valuable data. A second mission is planned for early 2027 with a larger capsule, and includes a recovery attempt. These flights support the development of Kestrel, the company's reusable capsule built for regular orbital shipments.

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