Elon Musk's SpaceX lands deal with Vietnam's VinSpace to launch first private satellites in 2027

Billionaires Africa | 12.08.2026 01:44
Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam's richest man, is taking his business empire into orbit. VinSpace, the aerospace company he controls through Vingroup, said Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in the second quarter of 2027, less than 10 months after the company was incorporated.