Los Angeles startup unveils its 'space-based' delivery vehicle that aims to deliver anywhere on Earth in under an hour

Los Angeles-based aerospace startup Inversion has unveiled Arc, its new space-based delivery vehicle that can ‘deliver cargo anywhere in the world in under an hour’.

In keeping with the times, deliveries are getting more high-tech, with companies introducing drones and autonomous bots, like DoorDash’s Dot, to carry their cargo for drop-off. 

However, Inversion has taken things one step further with its new space-based delivery system. 

The company says its Arc vehicle is capable of flying anywhere on Earth in under an hour. 

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How the Arc delivery vehicle can go ‘anywhere on Earth in under an hour’

Founded in 2021, Inversion has big ambitions. 

The company says Arc is the world’s first space-based delivery vehicle, and according to the company, it’s going to be a real game changer for the industry. 

Arc is a highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft that the company says will be able to drop cargo anywhere in the world in under an hour.

Sounds impressive, doesn’t it?

The spacecraft comes with a versatile payload bay and can be launched into low-Earth orbit, where they can form ‘constellations’, a bit like a warehouse in space, and then be called down on demand. 

When Arc descends from orbit it will make its way through hypersonic reentry, and then deploy parachutes to make a safe touch down on the ground.

As well as getting where it needs to go fast, the craft is also able to land in areas with limited infrastructure or in tough terrains. 

Although early days for Arc, the company is dreaming big and says it sees a ‘future where thousands of Arc spacecraft form a logistics network’.

What will Arc be used for?

The space-delivery vehicle is being built to enable the rapid delivery of ‘mission-critical cargo’ and will be used within the defense sector. 

However, looking further ahead, the company says the same technology could one day be used commercially. 

“History shows that every breakthrough in logistics – from railroads to aviation – has unlocked new industries and reshaped economies at scales few could have imagined at the start,” Inversion CEO and co-founder Justin Fiaschetti said. 

“Arc represents the next leap, creating a logistics network in space that will make Earth radically more accessible.”