Suborbital Reusable Rockets Emerge as Risk- and Cost-Reducing Platforms for Orbital Launcher Development

Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc. is seeing strong global momentum behind its BLK3 Wet Lease and Reusable Flight Testing Program, as international aerospace organizations look to accelerate orbital launcher development through data-rich, repeatable suborbital testing.

Global Interest Strengthens Confidence in Reusable Suborbital Testing

Over the past several months, aerospace delegations from multiple countries have conducted site visits across Exos facilities—including:

• Greenville, Texas Headquarters

• FAA/AST-licensed launch site at Spaceport America, New Mexico

• Tank manufacturing partner Scorpius Space Launch Company in Torrance, California

These multi-site reviews underscore growing global confidence in Exos’s reusable flight systems, operational maturity, and infrastructure supporting suborbital testing-as-a-service.

“These visits reflect a significant step forward in international cooperation for reusable launch technology,” said John Quinn, CEO of Exos Aerospace. “Suborbital reusable rockets provide a faster, lower-cost, and lower-risk platform for testing orbital-class technologies under real flight conditions—bridging the gap between ground testing and orbital deployment.”

Active Engagements With International Launcher Developers

Exos is currently in active discussions with multiple foreign customers, including:

• A partner advancing toward a contracted wet-lease agreement before year-end, leveraging the BLK3 suborbital reusable vehicle for iterative flight testing and system validation.

• A second international customer pursuing acquisition of vehicle systems and technical support services to advance their orbital launcher development program.

These engagements highlight a growing global shift toward reusable suborbital platforms as a way to reduce cost, compress development schedules, and validate mission-critical systems before committing to full orbital campaigns.

BLK3: A Versatile, Flight-Proven Suborbital Test Platform

The BLK3 provides customers with a robust, flexible environment for:

• Avionics and GNC testing

• Flight control algorithm development

• Propulsion integration

• Reusable component evaluation

With proven hover stability, precision-controlled recovery, and a record of FAA/AST-authorized test flights, the BLK3 offers an ITAR-compliant solution for teams requiring repeatable, real-flight testing without the risk, cost, or regulatory burden of orbital missions.

“By operating under existing FAA-approved frameworks, Exos enables global aerospace developers to gather flight data rapidly while maintaining strict compliance and safety standards,” said Neil Milburn, Program Director at Exos Aerospace. “Our reusable systems empower international teams to move from laboratory validation to full-scale operational readiness in months, not years.”

Accelerating Development Through the Wet Lease Program

Exos’s BLK3 Wet Lease Program offers turnkey access to:

• Reusable flight vehicles

• Launch and operations support

• Engineering oversight and safety processes

This model dramatically shortens development timelines for organizations working toward reusability or orbital transportation systems—providing an affordable, repeatable pathway to validate hardware, software, and integrated systems.

Regulatory Compliance and ITAR Framework

All international programs involving Exos vehicles, technical data, or services remain fully compliant with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Exos’s reusable rockets are classified on the U.S. Munitions List (USML), and all foreign engagements require U.S. Department of State approval.

Because all early program phases and flight operations occur within the United States, Exos maintains strict compliance while offering partners efficient, flexible development environments—including access to Spaceport America’s cost-effective test range.

About Exos Aerospace Systems & Technologies, Inc.

Exos Aerospace is a U.S.-based developer and operator of reusable suborbital launch vehicles, providing flight-proven test platforms for commercial, research, and defense applications. Operating from Spaceport America, New Mexico, and headquartered in Greenville, Texas, Exos is committed to enabling safe, efficient, and cost-effective reusable spaceflight that accelerates global innovation in orbital launcher technology.