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Space Coast Company Targets Small Payloads With Fighter Jet Launches
Starfighters Space, a Space Coast aerospace company, is pioneering a unique approach to launching satellites and science experiments using F-104 fighter jets. The company’s CEO, Tim Franta, believes this method can reduce costs and provide more flexibility than traditional launch methods. With a focus on smaller payloads, Starfighters Space is targeting niche missions that larger launch providers may not be able to accommodate as efficiently. The company’s next major milestone is a drop test, where it will release an unfueled payload to validate the aircraft release system. This story was first reported by WESH 2 News and Weather.