Dark

Dark was a space company from Paris, France, specialized in space security and protection, founded in 2021. Its activities focused on the development of an air-launched rocket named Interceptor, intending to capture space debris or spy satellites. Interceptor was planned to be launched from a plane in flight from anywhere on the planet and be capable of deploying payloads of up to 300 kilograms into LEO. As of April 2024 the company has raised over $11 million to develop its Interceptor platform. In 2023, it signed a partnership agreement with Bordeaux Airport. The first launch, from France, was planned for 2026.