York Space Systems is an aerospace company specializing in the rapid and affordable production of complete space mission solutions, including spacecraft platforms. They manufacture satellites for low-Earth orbit (LEO), geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO), and cislunar missions, offering end-to-end services from mission design to operations. York's key products are their S-CLASS and LX-CLASS spacecraft platforms, designed for ISR, remote sensing, weather, and communication missions, serving government and commercial clients like the Space Development Agency (SDA).
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York Space Systems plans to inventory spacecraft so payloads can be integrated and delivered on demand and to deliver hundreds to thousands of satellites per year.
York Space Systems uses standardized S-CLASS and M-CLASS satellite buses.
York Space Systems is a Denver-based satellite manufacturer.
Truist Securities, Baird, and Raymond James are acting as bookrunners for the York Space Systems offering.
York Space Systems is a prime contractor for the Space Development Agency.
York Space Systems reported $253.5 million in revenue in 2024, of which 95% was government revenue.
York Space Systems achieved an approximate market capitalization of $4.75 billion at the time of its IPO.
York Space Systems is performing three different mission sets that are applicable to the missile defense and missile warning capabilities of the Golden Dome program.
As of late 2025, York Space Systems is the primary provider for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as lead bookrunning managers for the York Space Systems offering.
The Space Development Agency launched 21 satellites built by York Space Systems for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer in September.
York Space Systems made its trading debut on the New York Stock Exchange on January 29, 2026.
York Space Systems acquired ground systems-as-a-service company Atlas Space Operations in 2024.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the York Space Systems securities in any state or jurisdiction where such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under applicable securities laws.
A registration statement relating to the York Space Systems securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
J.P. Morgan and Citigroup are acting as joint bookrunning managers for the York Space Systems offering.
Proceeds from York Space Systems’ IPO are earmarked for immediate expansion of manufacturing inventory and research and development.
York Space Systems has 33 spacecraft operational in orbit across six distinct contracts.
Canaccord Genuity, Needham & Company, and Academy Securities are serving as co-managers for the York Space Systems offering.
York Space Systems raised $629 million in an upsized initial public offering.