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Sea-Based Launch Platform Company Seagate Space Exits Stealth

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

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Sea-Based Launch Platform Company Seagate Space Exits Stealth

Sean Fortener, co-founder and chief revenue and operations officer of Seagate Space. Photo: Seagate Space

Seagate Space Corp. announced its formation yesterday with a goal to provide offshore launch platforms to expand access to space. The Florida-based company said it is targeting early 2026 for demonstration launches and is in discussions with potential launch partners. The offshore launch platforms offer lower costs, modular, and mobile solutions to meet increasing launch demand amid limited onshore facilities, the company said. Seagate’s co-founders are Sean Fortener, former head of innovation at Crowley Maritime, and Michael Anderson, the company’s…

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