Brazilian Flight Termination Ends InnoSpace SEBIT Test at Alcântara

Overview

• The SEBIT suborbital rocket launched from the Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara was cut off by Brazil’s Air Force Flight Termination System after controllers detected a trajectory deviation about 35 seconds into the flight.
• The vehicle fell inside a pre‑designated maritime safety zone with no reported injuries or damage and recovery and data‑collection teams have secured telemetry and debris information.
• InnoSpace says engineers are now analyzing the flight data to determine the cause of the deviation and to guide fixes for SEBIT’s guidance, navigation and propulsion systems before further tests.
• The SEBIT mission was a step in a phased return to operations after the December 2025 HANBIT‑Nano accident and was carried out under a commercial agreement with ALADA and coordinated with the FAB and AEB.
• Officials and company leaders say a HANBIT‑Nano orbital attempt is still planned for November 2026 but that the launch will depend on technical findings, operational reviews and regulatory approvals following this interrupted flight.