Spacetech startup TakeMe2Space has scheduled the launch of two orbital data centre satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission in late 2028. This move aims to test real-time data processing in space using Nvidia hardware. The project follows a $5 million seed round led by Chiratae Ventures, with investors closely watching the company's ability to overcome past satellite deployment failures after a prior mission loss earlier this year.
TakeMe2Space, an Indian spacetech startup, plans to launch two advanced satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in late 2028. The mission aims to establish what the company describes as a networked orbital data centre. Instead of sending raw information to ground stations for processing, these satellites will perform computations directly in space. To achieve this, each 100-kg satellite is equipped with Nvidia Thor GPUs and 100 terabytes of storage, allowing for rapid analysis of Earth observation data for sectors like agriculture and maritime monitoring.
The company is positioning this mission as a proof of concept for its OrbitLab platform. The technical architecture involves optical links between the two satellites, allowing them to share workloads. By shifting the computing burden away from ground-based systems, the company intends to reduce latency and provide actionable insights in real-time. The launch contract has been secured through RIDE! Space, a Paris-based mission manager, and the satellites are slated for deployment into a 500-km sun-synchronous orbit via the Waymaker-2 rideshare mission.
From a financial and operational perspective, the mission follows a $5 million seed funding round led by Chiratae Ventures earlier this year. This capital is being deployed as the company iterates on its hardware and battery technology, known as PowerBank-50. However, the startup's journey has not been without challenges. In January 2026, the company suffered a setback when its MOI-1 satellite was lost during the PSLV-C62 mission. This loss highlights the inherent risks in the space sector, where mission failure can impact both capital allocation and technological timelines.
The immediate focus for stakeholders will be the upcoming deployment of the MOI-1a satellite, scheduled for October 1, 2026. Successful execution of this intermediate mission is considered vital for the company to validate its technology at scale before the more complex 2028 orbital data centre launch. Investors tracking the company will likely monitor whether the upcoming October deployment proceeds according to plan, as it serves as a crucial milestone for the firm’s credibility and the successful testing of its proprietary systems.