Quantum Space to Launch Ranger Prime Mission in June 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Quantum Space, developer of advanced space crafts, led by Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, Kerry Wisnosky, Ben Reed, Phillip Bracken, Sue Hall, and Richard Matlock, has announced the successful completion of the Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) for its upcoming Ranger Prime mission, marking a key milestone toward the projected June 2026 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The Ranger Prime mission will demonstrate Quantum Space’s Ranger 500 spacecraft in orbit, validating its precision targeting and proximity operations. Built for high maneuverability, heavy payloads, and superior propulsion, the Ranger fleet is designed to give the U.S. Space Force unprecedented agility and tactical freedom in orbit.

Richard Matlock, Senior Vice President for National Security Space Programs at Quantum Space, said the Ranger Space Superiority Vehicle fleet, with its advanced propulsion and large payload capacity, has the potential to form the backbone of America’s “Golden Dome” space defense architecture.

The Ranger Prime mission comes six months ahead of the launch of Quantum Space’s flagship Ranger 2000 spacecraft, the most advanced and powerful in the company’s Ranger fleet.

“Over the past three years, Quantum Space has dedicated its R&D efforts to designing, testing, and qualifying the Ranger fleet, and we’re now ready to meet the President’s call to defend the nation from and within space,” said Phil Bracken, Chief Technology Officer at Quantum Space. “With the Manufacturing Readiness Review complete, we’re moving into spacecraft assembly and testing ahead of delivery to our launch services partner in early 2026.”

The Ranger program marks a new generation of U.S.-built spacecraft, engineered for persistence, agility, and resilience across every orbital regime.