2025 Highlights

Successful Maiden Flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn 

Blue Origin's 98-meter-tall New Glenn, one of the largest launch vehicles on the market, has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral on its maiden space flight. On board are core components developed by Beyond Gravity, including our APPMAX2 alignment mechanism and the Payload Adapter System, which connects the payload to the rocket and ensures its precise and safe release into orbit.

First Satellites from the Amazon Leo Constellation Reach Orbit 

After three years of tireless effort by our teams, the first 27 operational satellites in Amazon's Leo constellation (formerly Kuiper) were successfully launched into orbit. Beyond Gravity contributed to this mission with, among other components, its innovative dispenser system for deploying satellites in space. By the end of 2025, a total of 180 satellites had been deployed in seven flights, with Beyond Gravity already having supplied 15 dispensers to Amazon.

Introduction of the “EZYone” Transformation Program in Sweden 

With the introduction of "EZYone" at its locations in Sweden, Beyond Gravity has reached another milestone on the path to transforming its business processes and digital infrastructure. This modern digital core enables us to increase global efficiency and forms the basis for innovation and scalability. Prior to this, the rollout had already taken place in Lisbon and at Corporate Services in Switzerland. Introduction at other units in Switzerland and at our locations in the US, Austria, and Finland is planned for 2026.

Start of Production for Relativity Space's Terran R 

Following an intensive development phase and successful testing, our team in Emmen has reached an important milestone in transitioning to the production phase of the first payload fairing for Relativity Space's Terran R rocket. With a diameter of 5.4 meters and a length of 20 meters, this remarkable structure accounts for almost one third of the rocket's total height. It will launch into space for the first time in 2026.

DDPS Assumes Ownership Control of Beyond Gravity 

In March 2025, the Swiss Parliament decided that Beyond Gravity should remain wholly owned by the federal government. The Federal Council then transferred owner control and responsibility for the drafting of a consultation document for the new legal basis for federal participation to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS).

Launch of the First 2nd-Generation MetOp Weather Satellite 

An Ariane 6 launch vehicle with a payload fairing from Beyond Gravity carried the first of six 2nd-generation MetOp weather satellites into space. Beyond Gravity developed the six-meter-tall primary structure, the radio occultation instrument, and various electronic components for this satellite. Our market-leading radio occultation instrument for measuring atmospheric temperature and humidity enables more accurate weather forecasting and climate monitoring.

Major Order for the Delivery of Propulsion Pointing Mechanisms 

SWISSto12's small geostationary HummingSat telecommunications satellites will use Beyond Gravity's APPMAX3 propulsion pointing mechanisms, in the form of a multi-axis robotic arm, to control their engines. This will enable the satellites to be precisely positioned and maintained in their orbit at an altitude of 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

Premiere on Japan's H3 Rocket 

For the first time, a payload fairing from Beyond Gravity was used on the new Japanese H3 launch vehicle, developed by the space agency JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It protected the HTV-X supply spacecraft on its maiden flight to the International Space Station (ISS). Beyond Gravity has been commissioned as the exclusive supplier of payload fairings for the five planned HTV-X missions.

Additional Sentinel Earth Observation Satellites Stationed in Space 

As part of the European Earth observation program “Copernicus,” two additional Sentinel satellites were launched into orbit for the radar-based monitoring of land masses and sea levels. The exact position of the satellites is determined with millimeter precision using our navigation receivers, which is crucial to performing accurate measurements of the Earth's surface. Beyond Gravity also contributed structural and payload components, antennae, and thermal insulation.

Swiss Federal Council Designates Daniel Frutig-Meier as Chairman of the Board of Directors 

The Swiss Federal Council appointed Daniel Frutig-Meier as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUAG International, the parent company of Beyond Gravity. He joined the Board of Directors as a regular member in January 2026 and will take up his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors after the 2026 Annual General Meeting. He succeeds Rainer G. Schulz, who is not standing for re-election.