Dark (space company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
| Products | Interceptor (air-launched rocket) |
Dark is a space enterprise headquartered in Paris, focusing on the security and safeguarding of space assets. Established in 2021, the company is developing an air-launched rocket known as Interceptor, intended for capturing orbital debris or conducting satellite surveillance. The Interceptor vehicle is deployed from an aircraft during flight anywhere around the world and is capable of delivering payloads weighing up to 300 kilograms into low Earth orbit (LEO).
By April 2024, Dark had secured more than $11 million in funding to advance its Interceptor technology. In 2023, the company entered into a collaboration agreement with Bordeaux Airport, aiming to conduct its inaugural French launch by 2026.