What rocket is launching Spaceward?

Spaceward is launching on the HANBIT-Nano.

Who is launching Spaceward?

Spaceward is being launched by Innospace, a private launch provider founded in 2017.

Where is Spaceward launching from?

Spaceward is launching from HANBIT Pad at Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil.

What orbit is Spaceward heading to?

Spaceward is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Is the HANBIT-Nano reusable?

No — the HANBIT-Nano is an expendable launch vehicle.

How many times has the HANBIT-Nano flown?

The HANBIT-Nano has launched 1 times to date.

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Spaceward

Test Flight

Failure

Innospace(IS)Private

HANBIT-NanoSSOorbit

Flight Timeline

T-00:04Ignition
T+00:00Liftoff
T+00:54Supersonic
T+01:06Max-Q
T+02:30MECO
T+02:30Stage 2 Separation
T+02:33SES
T+02:59Fairing Separation
T+07:33SECO
T+07:34Payload Separation

Launch time

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM

Failure

At a glance

Status: Launch Failure
Provider: Innospace
Type: Private
Vehicle: HANBIT-Nano
Orbit: SSO
Pad: HANBIT Pad
Location: Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil

Social Flight Log

Dec 23, 2025, 1:22 AM
Launch failure.
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Dec 23, 2025, 1:13 AM
Liftoff.
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Dec 23, 2025, 12:50 AM
New T-0.
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Dec 23, 2025, 12:00 AM
Official Webcast by INNOSPACE ꞁ 이노스페이스 has started
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Dec 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
Delayed to NET 01:00 UTC due to launch site weather.
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Dec 21, 2025, 4:03 AM
Rescheduled for December 22.
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Dec 19, 2025, 11:40 PM
Scrubbed for the day due to rocket 2nd stage problems.
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Dec 19, 2025, 6:57 PM
New T-0 due to issue with the ground power supply system at the launch site.
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Dec 19, 2025, 4:56 PM
New T-0 20:00 UTC due to weather. (Or 20:45 UTC pending on which part of the Tweet is correct).
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Dec 17, 2025, 10:51 AM
Delayed to December 19 (UTC)
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Dec 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
GO for launch.
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Dec 15, 2025, 3:18 AM
Added tentative launch window for December 17, to be confirmed.
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Nov 21, 2025, 3:35 AM
Delayed to NET December 17.
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Nov 7, 2025, 12:36 AM
Go for launch.
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Oct 27, 2025, 7:25 PM
NET November.
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Oct 21, 2025, 12:01 PM
Adding launch
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Status details

Failure reason

Apparently loss of control and crashed back on ground about 1 minute after launch.

Overview

Maiden orbital launch attempt for the South Korean start-up Innospace and its HANBIT-Nano small launch vehicle. Onboard this flight are five small satellites from the Brazilian space agency AEB, Brazilian university Universidade Federal do Maranhão and Indian startup Grahaa Space, as well as three payloads from AEB and Brazilian company Castro Leite Consultoria that will remain attached to the rocket, and an empty aluminium can from the South Korean beverage company Brewguru.

Mission details

Orbital Attempt

#7,165

IS Mission

Pad Launch

Location Launch

Launch Window

NET

Dec 23, 2025, 1:13 AM

Precision

Minute

Schedule Changes

1 update

Lift Off

3:00 PM

Window Open

2:59 AM

Window Close

HANBIT Pad

Launchpad of the HANBIT rockets developed by South Korean company Innospace.

Total Launches

Orbital Attempts

Fastest Turnaround

2y 9mo

Wikipedia Map

Alcântara Space Center, Federative Republic of Brazil

The Alcântara Space Center, formerly known as Alcântara Launch Center is a space center and launching facility of the Brazilian Space Agency in the city of Alcântara, located on Brazil's northern Atlantic coast, in the state of Maranhão.

Timezone

America/Fortaleza

Local Launch Time

Dec 22, 2025, 10:13 PM