Space Cargo Unlimited

Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU) is a French company that, as of 2024, was seeking to be a commercial operator of a fleet of autonomous space cargo vehicles. The company’s first product REV1–a floating space factory–is a pressurized space vehicle designed to meet the needs of industrial players and researchers alike who wish to take advantage of microgravity to foster solutions for earth-based problems. REV1–which was slated to launch in late 2025–is designed to be reusable for up to 20 missions with ability to spend two to three months in space.  It would also provide infrastructure for specific missions in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and new materials.

Key customers and partnerships

In December 2022, the company signed a phase one contract with Thales Alenia who would be overseeing the design, development, and construction of REV1 along with opening a SCU subsidiary in Turin, Italy. SCU has also previously carried out various complex missions with SpaceX, Blue Origin, and the ISS.