No music. No voiceover. Just the ride.
Hop onboard our Arc drop test vehicle as it tests our autonomous parachute system.
After reentry from space, Arc deploys its parachutes and steers itself to a precise, soft landing. We conduct regular drop tests in California to refine our custom flight computer and onboard autonomy stack.
Powered by AI, advanced GNC, and computer vision, Arc is designed to land within feet of its target — anywhere in the world.
Reentry is hot.
We’re deep in the throes of Thermal Protection System (TPS) testing at Inversion. Our spacecraft Arc relies on it to survive the high hypersonic conditions of reentry.
Our in-house TPS testing capability allows us to expose materials to extreme flight-representative heat fluxes and temperatures to validate our designs long before they go to space.
Arc uses a proprietary material we can’t show — so in this video we’re torching cork.
One year ago today our first spacecraft Ray launched to orbit.
Here’s a photo Ray just took — we’re still in contact with her regularly.
Ray’s mission was a major milestone for Inversion. With a team of just 25 people, Ray was designed, built, tested, and flown at an order of magnitude lower cost than comparable spacecraft. Ray delivered substantial technical validation and invaluable real-world operational experience for the team.
A few key technologies successfully tested include:
• Two major delta-v maneuvers
• Our in-house designed separation system
• Validation of our full avionics stack
• Repeated on-orbit software updates
The final planned milestone, controlled reentry, was not executed due to a short circuit that prevented deorbit engine ignition. Ray has since been repurposed as a long-duration on-orbit testbed, and we continue to maintain full control of the spacecraft.
Ray’s mission provided the team with deep technical validation and operational insight. Everything we learned and built — from in-space systems to software to operations — now carries direct flight heritage into our next spacecraft: Arc.
2025 was a flagship year for Inversion.
We launched our first spacecraft to orbit, doubled the team, moved into a new Los Angeles facility, conducted dozens of drop tests, joined the nation’s premier hypersonic program of record, and unveiled Arc – the world’s first space-based delivery vehicle.
None of this happens without incredible customers and an extraordinary team. Thank you for building with us. 2026 is going to be even bigger.
Arc is not a one-trick pony.
Beyond its delivery missions, Arc provides unmatched hypersonic testing capabilities, including maneuverability at Mach 20+, prolonged time on condition, and sustained high g-loading.
Clip from our CEO Justin Fiashcetti’s interview with Ti Morse on @relentlesspod
Arc is a new kind of spacecraft.
Not quite a capsule, not quite a spaceplane. It’s based off of a lifting body design – ideal for its mission to deliver cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in under an hour.
From avionics to supply chain, business ops to mission management – we are looking for creative, passionate, and unrelenting individuals to join our team.
Check out openings at inversionspace.com/careers
Space nerds, yes. Design nerds, also yes.
We designed the Arc logo in-house in two weeks. A fast sprint and a clean result we’re pretty stoked on.
We wanted Arc’s emblem to be simple, but elegant. Something that could one day be instantly recognizable like the Nike swoosh or NY Yankees logo - but still with a touch of aerospace heritage.
Meet Jaws and Big Tuna, our autonomous drop test vehicles.
Our Arc spacecraft isn’t just built to survive reentry — it’s built to land precisely wherever it’s needed within feet of its target. The team regularly conducts drop tests to refine our guidance system and autonomy algorithms.
The future should be beautiful.
As we work to make space a new global logistics domain, each vehicle we build will strive to inspire – with both form and function.
