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 positions its standardized S-CLASS and M-CLASS satellite buses as enabling spacecraft manufacturing at approximately half the cost of traditional defense competitors.
The shares of York Space Systems began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol YSS.
York Space Systems’ M&A strategy targets suppliers with proven products that can be ramped to meet production needs in 2026 and beyond and whose software can be integrated into York’s software ecosystem.
Joan Jané, professor at IESE and director of IESE's New York campus, will direct the #AeroSpaceDay event.
In September 2025, York Space Systems became the first prime contractor to launch and deploy 21 satellites for the SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission within hours of launch.
York Space Systems raised $629 million in an upsized initial public offering (IPO).
Funds from the IPO will help York Space Systems inventory spacecraft and shrink production schedules to increase scale.
York Space Systems is positioning itself as a supplier for the proposed Golden Dome missile defense project.
York Space Systems transitioned from a venture-backed disruptor to a Tier 1 defense prime following its IPO.
AE Industrial Partners remains the majority shareholder of York Space Systems following the IPO, retaining over 50% of the voting power.
York Space Systems is conducting due diligence for a potential $120 million acquisition of a key supplier to further vertically integrate its supply chain.
Dirk Wallinger is the CEO and Founder of York Space Systems.
York Space Systems primarily supplies satellites for defense missions.
York Space Systems priced its IPO at $34 per share, the top of its target range.
Two batches of Tranche 1 satellites launched last fall were built by Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems.
The expected initial public offering price for York Space Systems shares is between $30 and $34.
A registration statement for York Space Systems' IPO has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
York Space Systems has launched a roadshow for an Initial Public Offering of 16,000,000 shares.
York Space Systems has applied to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'YSS'.
York Space Systems intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option for an additional 2,400,000 shares at the IPO price.