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- SpaceWERX selects 11 firms to scale technologies for military space SpaceNews · 20 Aug 2026 The new round of STRATFIs were awarded to Agile Space Industries, Antares Nuclear, EO Solutions, Hydrosat, Kall Morris, Method Security, Muon Space, Scout Space, Sedaro, Star Catcher Industries and ThinkOrbital
- Muon Space raises $250 million to ramp up satellite production SpaceNews · 20 Aug 2026 Muon Space has raised $250 million to fuel the small satellite specialist’s push into larger, more powerful spacecraft and constellations.
- Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures SpaceNews · 5 Aug 2026 The mood was celebratory at the ribbon-cutting for Muon Space’s San Jose, California, manufacturing facility in June. State, local, United States Space Force and Pentagon representatives lauded the startup and, […]
- Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers SpaceNews · 3 Jun 2026 Muon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to meet the demands of the emerging orbital data center market, with an initial launch slated for 2028 after securing customers.
- Muon Space ramps up multi-mission satellite constellations SpaceDaily · 4 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Muon Space is entering a new phase of operational scale as it moves from discrete missions to sustained, multi-mission satellite constellation deployment for government and commercial cu...
- Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes 3 New Associate Members SpaceNews · 20 Jan 2026 January 20, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Max Space, Slingshot Aerospace, and Muon Space. Together, these companies strengthen CSF’s advocacy efforts across space […]
- Muon Space secures Direct to Phase II award for SDA missile warning and tracking mission SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Muon Space has secured a Direct to Phase II award to support the Space Development Agency's missile warning and tracking mission, advancing the company's role in developing space based s...
- Muon Space to develop sensor payload for missile defense satellites SpaceNews · 9 Dec 2025 The company is adapting commercial thermal-sensing tech for military applications
- Starlink mini lasers to link Muon Space satellites for near real-time connectivity SpaceNews · 21 Oct 2025 SpaceX is supplying optical terminals to Muon Space, the four-year-old Californian manufacturer said Oct. 21, enabling its future Halo satellites to use the Starlink broadband constellation as a global data-relay network...
- Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire monitoring satellites for weather imaging SpaceNews · 8 Oct 2025 Muon Space won a $44.6 million contract to demonstrate dual-use environmental monitoring constellation
- Muon Space names new leadership to advance role in government market SpaceNews · 8 Jul 2025 Former Space Development Agency official Paula Trimble has joined the company as vice president of government affairs and strategy
- First ‘FireSat’ satellite delivers thermal images SpaceNews · 26 Jun 2025 The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13.
- Muon Space raises $90 million to scale satellite production and acquire propulsion startup SpaceNews · 12 Jun 2025 Four-year-old small satellite maker Muon Space announced $89.5 million in funds June 12 to scale production and acquire propulsion startup Starlight Engines, bringing a key supply chain bottleneck in-house.
- Muon Space climate-monitoring satellites eyed for military applications SpaceNews · 5 Dec 2024 The company won a $2.9M Space Force contract to study the company’s capabilities to image clouds and theater weather
- NASA-developed Technology Supports Ocean Wind Speed Measurements from Commercial Satellite NASA · 12 Nov 2024 A science antenna developed with support from NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) is now in low-Earth orbit aboard MuSat2, a commercial remote-sensing satellite flown by the aerospace company Muon Space. The du...
- Muon Space Secures $56.7 Million in Series B Funding The Launch Pad · 6 Aug 2024 Muon Space Secures $56.7 Million in Series B Funding
- Satellite startup Muon Space raises $56.7 million SpaceNews · 5 Aug 2024 The Series B funding round was led by Activate Capital
- Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance to build constellation for wildfire detection and response SpaceNews · 6 May 2024 The first three ‘FireSats’ are projected to launch in 2026
- Muon Space banks on Space as a Service SpaceNews · 11 Apr 2024 While constructing its own climate-monitoring constellation, Silicon startup Muon Space was won contracts worth more than $60 million to design, build and operate 10 remote-sensing satellites for customers.
- Muon Space tapped by Air Force for cloud characterization from space SpaceNews · 9 Jan 2024 The startup Muon Space announced Jan. 9 it will explore the use of climate-monitoring satellites to capture cloud characterization data for the U.S. Air Force.
- Muon wins option to monitor ionosphere for Space Force SpaceNews · 11 Jul 2023 Muon Space will begin delivering space weather data to the U.S. Space Force under a $400,000 contract option announced July 11.
- Muon celebrates launch of first satellite in Climate Constellation SpaceNews · 14 Jun 2023 Muon Space, a Silicon Valley startup building a climate-monitoring constellation, sent its first satellite into orbit June 12 on the SpaceX Transporter-8 rideshare flight.