The object
Luca Rossettini founded D-Orbit and co-invented InOrbit NOW, an orbital transport vehicle with pods and a safety subsystem for deploying satellites. The physical spacecraft system was designed to release satellites even after certain vehicle failures, making space logistics and reliable last-mile deployment more practical.
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What Luca did
Founded D-Orbit and co-invented its orbital transport vehicle and safe satellite-release system.
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Why it matters
InOrbit NOW turned satellite deployment into a dedicated orbital-transport product with a fail-safe release mechanism.
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Living-status check
Panathenea's programme for 27–29 May 2026 lists Rossettini as D-Orbit's CEO and founder and describes the company's active space-logistics work.