# News 01. Use Space for Scalable Hypersonic Testing The infrastructure already exists. The rockets are flying multiple times a week. It’s time to hitch more hypersonic rides with America’s commercial space industry. Inversion Blog Feb 3, 2026 [Read More](https://medium.com/inversion-space/use-space-for-scalable-hypersonic-testing-dc3c5b4e72e9) 02. Arc Orbital Supply Capsule Aims To Put Military Supplies Anywhere On Earth Within An Hour Deorbiting small cargo-laden spacecraft on demand to troops in need is the vision of Inversion Space and its Arc spacecraft. The War Zone Nov 6, 2025 [Read More](https://www.twz.com/space/arc-orbital-supply-capsule-aims-to-put-military-supplies-anywhere-on-earth-within-an-hour) 03. This Start-Up Wants To Send Military Cargo On Demand To Anywhere In One Hour Could pre-positioning mission-critical cargo in Low Earth Orbit, to be summoned and sent to a place and time of the U.S. military’s choosing, in under an hour, solve logistical bottlenecks in times of need? Inversion Space and its investors are betting on it. Laura Winter speaks with Justin Fiaschetti, Inversion Space’s Co-Founder and CEO. The DownLink Oct 17, 2025 [Read More](https://defaeroreport.com/2025/10/20/the-downlink-oct-19-25-space-tech-this-start-up-wants-to-send-military-cargo-on-demand-to-anywhere-in-one-hour/) 04. Meet the Arc spacecraft: It aims to deliver cargo anywhere in the world in an hour A relatively new spacecraft company, Inversion, revealed its new "on demand" delivery vehicle Wednesday evening during a splashy ceremony at its factory in Los Angeles. Ars Technica Apr 18, 2026 [Read More](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/10/meet-the-arc-spacecraft-it-aims-to-deliver-cargo-anywhere-in-the-world-in-an-hour/) 05. WATCH: Inversion Autonomous, Precision Drop Testing Delivery from space isn’t just about surviving reentry. It’s also about landing precisely where the cargo is needed – whether in remote terrain, harsh weather, denied areas, or unpredictable conditions. YouTube Oct 1, 2025 [Read More](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72j-qqmpXNs) 06. Inversion Unveils Arc — A First of its Kind Space-Based Delivery Vehicle Arc enables the on-demand delivery of cargo and effects to anywhere on Earth in under an hour, and offers unparalleled hypersonic testing capabilities. Inversion Blog Oct 1, 2025 [Read More](https://medium.com/@inversion-space/inversion-unveils-arc-a-first-of-its-kind-space-based-delivery-vehicle-af80a92d2c28) 07. Inversion Selected by Kratos to Join $1.45 Billion MACH-TB 2.0 Hypersonic Test Program Inversion announces it has been awarded a contract by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. to support hypersonic testing under the $1.45 billion Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 Program of Record. Inversion Blog Sep 15, 2025 [Read More](https://medium.com/inversion-space/inversion-selected-by-kratos-to-join-1-45-billion-mach-tb-2-0-hypersonic-test-program-team-f092cdd11e9b) 08. WATCH: Our First Mission in Space Inversion’s first mission to space was a massive challenge. Our team, our hardware, and our resolve were all put to the test. The mission validated key technologies and led to tremendous learnings – but also left us hungry for more. YouTube Jun 11, 2025 [Read More](https://youtu.be/vG6Gxr3Rv4E?si=GTm-eYWJyyExWY7L) 09. Technical Deep-Dive: Inversion’s First Mission on Orbit The callout came: “Ray separation confirmed”. The spacecraft was stable, on-orbit, and operational. Our mission had truly begun. INVERSION BLOG Jun 11, 2025 [Read More](https://medium.com/inversion-space/technical-deep-dive-inversions-first-mission-on-orbit-cf3f4c0476a0) 10. Mission Plan: Inversion’s Ray Re-Entry Vehicle Launches to Space Tomorrow, on Tuesday, January 14, our Ray re-entry vehicle will launch on the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Inversion Blog Jan 13, 2025 [Read More](https://medium.com/inversion-space/mission-plan-inversions-ray-re-entry-vehicle-launches-to-space-a14a09370dbf) 11. Inversion Raises $44M Series A To Build Its Arc Inversion, a California startup trying to crack space-based delivery with an autonomous reentry vehicle called Arc, announced a $44M Series A yesterday. Payload Space Nov 21, 2024 [Read More](https://payloadspace.com/inversion-raises-44m-series-a-to-build-its-arc/) 12. Startup raises $44 million to deliver items from space Inversion, a developer of space-based cargo delivery, tells Axios that it has raised $44 million in Series A funding co-led by Spark Capital and Adjacent. Axios Nov 20, 2024 [Read More](https://www.axios.com/2024/11/20/inversion-space) 13. Inversion Raises $44 Million to Power On-Demand Delivery from Space Inversion, the company pioneering precision delivery on-demand from space to anywhere on Earth, today announced a $44 million Series A funding round... Business Wire Nov 20, 2024 [Read More](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120620244/en/Inversion-Raises-44-Million-to-Power-On-Demand-Delivery-from-Space?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork) 14. Inversion secures reentry license for first mission Inversion, a startup developing systems to return cargo from space to Earth, has received a license for its first mission launching in November. SpaceNews Oct 15, 2024 [Read More](https://spacenews.com/inversion-secures-reentry-license-for-first-mission/) 15. Inversion Space gets reentry license for orbital cargo delivery capsule demo Inversion Space has become the third company to receive a spacecraft reentry license from the Federal Aviation Administration... TechCrunch Oct 15, 2024 [Read More](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/inversion-space-gets-reentry-license-for-demonstrator-cargo-delivery-capsule/) 16. Inversion Space accelerates orbital reentry vehicle tech with $71M Space Force contract Equipped with a new $71 million contract from SpaceWERX, the technology development arm of the U.S. Space Force, Inversion is now racing toward a demonstration mission of its full-scale reentry vehicle. TechCrunch Sep 10, 2024 [Read More](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/10/inversion-space-accelerates-orbital-reentry-vehicle-tech-with-71m-space-force-contract/) 17. Inversion Space targets military market with ‘warehouses in space’ The startup is developing a reusable capsule to store supplies in orbit and deliver them anywhere on Earth on demand. SpaceNews May 16, 2024 [Read More](https://spacenews.com/inversion-space-targets-military-market-with-warehouses-in-space/) 18. Inversion Space will test its space-based delivery tech in October Ray will head to space this October, on SpaceX’s Transporter-12 ride share mission, paving the way for Inversion’s future plans on orbit (and back). TechCrunch Apr 17, 2024 [Read More](https://tcrn.ch/4aAppZh) 19. The Importance of Incorporating the Regulatory Mindset into New Space Entrants’ Early Designs Space licensing is a complex process, involving multiple government agencies, that can take significant amounts of time and resources. Inversion Blog Sep 5, 2023 [Read More](https://medium.com/inversion-space/the-importance-of-incorporating-the-regulatory-mindset-into-new-space-entrants-early-designs-5d235cf5b6df) 20. Dreaming of Suitcases in Space While most rocket companies outsource parachute design and production, Inversion sees building their own as an advantage. NEW YORK TIMES Mar 7, 2022 [Read More](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/technology/inversion-suitcases-space.html) 21. Inversion Space Sets Sights on Returnable Rockets With Seed Funding Bringing things back from space can complicated, and Torrance-based startup Inversion Space Co. aims to simplify that process. LA Business Journal Nov 29, 2021 [Read More](https://labusinessjournal.com/technology/inversion-space-sets-sights-returnable-rockets-see/) 22. Startup raises $10 Million to develop “Return Vehicle” for Space Cargo Inversion is one of the very first to address the problem of the lack of return options in the space industry. SPACENEWS Nov 16, 2021 [Read More](https://spacenews.com/startup-raises-10-million-to-develop-return-vehicle-for-space-cargo/) 23. Our favorite startups from YC’s Summer 21 Demo Day, Part 2 Instead of taking stuff to space, Inversion Space wants to bring some back from space. TECHCRUNCH Sep 1, 2021 [Read More](https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/our-favorite-startups-from-ycs-summer-21-demo-day-part-2/) 24. All the companies from Day 2 of Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 Demo Day Instead of taking stuff to space, Inversion Space wants to bring some back from space. TECHCRUNCH Sep 1, 2021 [Read More](https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/here-are-all-the-companies-from-day-two-of-y-combinators-summer-2021-demo-day/)