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Mission drives design. The next Jackal builds are underway at our GravityWorks HQ and spacecraft manufacturing facility in Denver, CO. Our starting point: Jackal’s primary structure. Built from advanced alloys, the primary structure is optimized for stiffness, strength, and manufacturability. This isn’t just about surviving launch—it’s about rigidity in orbit. A stiffer frame means less flex and vibration during maneuvers, which translates into more precise pointing, faster response, and higher confidence during dynamic space operations. By designing Jackal’s structure fully in-house, we can tightly control packaging efficiency, cost, and repeatability. That lets us hit precise targets for size, mass, and stiffness—critical factors for enabling high-cadence, high-thrust, and high-delta-v maneuvering. These qualities are what allow Jackal to do things other spacecraft simply can’t.