Inversion unveils Arc delivering cargo anywhere on earth in an hour

Inversion, the aerospace and defence technology company, has unveiled Arc, a first-of-its-kind space-based delivery vehicle that can transport mission-critical cargo and effects anywhere on Earth in under an hour. The vehicle also offers unique hypersonic testing capabilities, reshaping global defence logistics and demonstrating a new era of rapid, space-enabled delivery.

Arc is designed to operate in low-Earth orbit as part of tailored constellations. When needed, the spacecraft descends from orbit, manoeuvres through hypersonic reentry, and lands safely under parachutes — all autonomously. Its versatile payload bay can carry a wide range of cargo, making it capable of supporting operations in austere or infrastructure-limited environments.

Justin Fiaschetti, Co-Founder and CEO of Inversion, said, “With massive cross-range to cover great distances during reentry, and high manoeuvrability throughout every phase of flight, Arc delivers a transportation capability that has never existed before. We see a future where thousands of Arc spacecraft form a logistics network providing transformative reach, resilience, and deterrence for the United States and its allies.”

In addition to delivery, Arc provides unmatched hypersonic testing capabilities. It can manoeuvre at speeds above Mach 20, sustain high g-loading, and replicate next-generation threat trajectories. Fully reusable and capable of precise landings, Arc makes hypersonic testing faster, repeatable, and more cost-effective. Its role in the Kratos-led MACH-TB 2.0 Programme of Record highlights its importance to the nation’s hypersonic testing infrastructure.

Arc builds on the technical achievements of Inversion’s first spacecraft, Ray, which launched in January 2025 and validated subsystems such as avionics, solar panels, propulsion, and an in-house separation system. The company developed nearly all components internally, with a small team of 25 people and a budget under $1 million, showing the efficiency of its approach.

At the unveiling event, Inversion founders Justin Fiaschetti and Austin Briggs presented a full-scale mockup of Arc, shared recent milestones, and highlighted engineering progress. Briggs, Co-Founder and CTO, confirmed that the first mission is on track for 2026 and described extensive testing, aerodynamic modelling, and collaboration with NASA on a next-generation thermal protection system.

While Arc is designed to meet urgent defence needs, Inversion envisions a broader commercial future. The company aims to create a space-based logistics network that can connect communities and economies worldwide, similar to how railroads and aviation once transformed global trade.

Inversion is backed by investors including Y Combinator, Spark Capital, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, and collaborates with organisations such as the U.S. Space Force and NASA. The company continues to develop Arc as part of its mission to make Earth radically more accessible through innovative space-based technologies.