Startup · Canada (Other (Canada, Kenya))
The companies say Genesis-1 launched on 10 Dec 2025, but no rocket, launch site or tracking ID has been published and no independent launch record was found. Its next announced step is 5 to 8 more satellites, stated as 2026.
Stage 1 of 7: Concept
The companies say Genesis-1 launched on 10 Dec 2025, but no rocket, launch site or tracking ID has been published and no independent launch record was found.[1]
What the stage means: Plans, filings or designs with no ODC hardware built or flown.
DoneCompany claim
Genesis-1 launch claimed (company release; unverified)
No rocket, launch site or tracking ID has been published; the only launch that day (Kinetica-1 Y11) lists no such payload. The companies plan 5 to 8 more satellites in 2026.
Sources: PR Newswire; Nasdaq (PowerBank release)
Targets as the organisation stated them. When a date moved, every move is listed with its source; a narrower window is shown as a narrowing.
2026
5 to 8 more satellites[1]
What to watch · SpaceNexus note, not a prediction
Independent confirmation of Genesis-1 operations.
| Program | Stage | Verified funding | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerBank / Orbit AI (this page) | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | 2026: 5 to 8 more satellites |
| Agnikul and NeevCloud | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | End of 2026: Pilot launch (300 to 350 kg unit) |
| Anthropic | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | None announced |
| Apex | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | 2027: Sophia Space TILE demo on an Apex Nova bus |
| Atomic-6 | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | None announced |
| Blue Origin Sunrise | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | Q4 2027: TeraWave deployment begins (the backhaul Sunrise depends on) |
| CASC / CAST | Stage 1 of 7: Concept | Not counted | 2027: Experimental 10 kW-class computing satellite (about 1,000 kg) |
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