Operação Spaceward

An INNOSPACE HANBIT-Nano rocket launched the Operação Spaceward mission on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM (UTC).

Launch Failure

Test Flight

Vehicle Debut

Launch overview

Mission

Operação Spaceward

Mission description

First orbital launch attempt from Brazilian territory in 22 years, it is also the first commercial orbital launch from the Alcântara Launch Center in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. This launch will carry 5 satellites and 3 experiments to low Earth orbit. The Hanbit-Nano two stage rocket is being developed by the South Korean startup Innospace.

Provider

INNOSPACE

Vehicle

HANBIT-Nano

Pad

Launch Pad, Alcântara Space Center, Brazil

Current T-0

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025 01:13 AM (Your local time)

Window opening

Sunday Dec 21, 2025 12:00 AM (Your local time)

Window closing

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025 02:59 AM (Your local time)

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