Globally, representative commercial launch service providers such as SpaceX and Rocket Lab also experienced initial launch failures before achieving dominant market positions. Over half of global launch vehicle failures originate from first-stage engine issues, often caused by unverified multi-stage launches.
Although launch vehicles inherently carry risks of failure even post-commercialization, INNOSPACE has reduced this risk by successfully completing a test flight of its first-stage engine in March 2023, thereby pre-validating approximately 70% of the total technology. The remaining 30% will be verified through our first commercial launch this year, indicating that our initial risk is lower compared to competitors.
As of April 2025, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 has achieved a success rate of 99.1%, and Rocket Lab’s Electron 93.7%. INNOSPACE aims to overcome initial challenges quickly, secure launch reliability early, and accelerate market leadership.