SES, Relativity Space Expand Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R

SES, a leading space solutions company, announced today an extended multi-year, multi-launch services agreement with Relativity Space, the aerospace company building the Terran R rocket. The companies are partnering for multiple launches aboard Terran R, a medium-to-heavy-lift, reusable launch vehicle, that will bring the selected SES satellites to their final orbital position.

The expanded agreement includes previously unannounced SES launches. With this new agreement, Relativity’s Terran R will provide SES with high performance, reliability, and affordable access to space. Terran R’s first launch is currently planned for late 2026 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Eric Schmidt, CEO of Relativity Space, said: “Broad access to orbit enables the breakthroughs that will shape our future. From global connectivity to scientific discovery, these launches with SES represent part of a larger effort to drive innovation and push the boundaries of the possible.”

Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, said: “SES is committed to working with an ecosystem of ‘new space’ innovators to evolve our network. Deepening our collaboration with Relativity Space and Terran R demonstrates that commitment—pairing reusable, medium to heavy lift capability with SES’s multi-orbit vision to deliver more capacity, more quickly, and with greater resilience for years to come.”

About SES

At SES, we believe that space has the power to make a difference. That’s why we design space solutions that help governments protect, businesses grow, and people stay connected—no matter where they are. With integrated multi-orbit satellites and our global terrestrial network, we deliver resilient, seamless connectivity and the highest quality video content to those shaping what’s next. Following our Intelsat acquisition, we now offer more than 100 years of combined global industry leadership—backed by a track record of bringing innovation “firsts” to market. As a trusted partner to customers and the global space ecosystem, SES is driving impact that goes far beyond coverage. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at: www.ses.com

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is on a mission to better connect humanity to space and the universe beyond our planet.  Our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, Terran R, will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Its design is an evolution of best-in-class architecture solutions, with strategic design choices to prioritize efficiency, cost-savings, and time to market. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, CA and has test facilities at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in MS and a launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in FL. For more information, please visit relativityspace.com