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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The Space Development Agency’s Tranches 0, 1, and 2 awarded work to York Space Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, L3Harris, and Sierra Space.
Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York was the primary site for original negative production, and AFSPPF served as backup.
Mynaric supplies optical communication terminals to Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems for SDA programs.
York Space Systems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solestial, Inc.
Upon closing, Solestial will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of York Space Systems.
SpaceX wants Starship to enable point-to-point terrestrial transport between cities such as New York and Tokyo in less than one hour.
York Space Systems expects the Solestial acquisition to reduce its supply chain risk and support lower-cost, more complex systems.
York Space Systems is funding the Solestial acquisition with cash and up to 2.35 million shares of common stock.
After the acquisition closes, Solestial will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of York Space Systems.
The Solestial acquisition is York Space Systems’ third acquisition in 2026.
York Space Systems plans to combine the two companies’ subsystems to create more capable, cost-efficient satellites for commercial and defense markets.
On May 19, 2026, Lightpath launched a major network densification project across the greater New York metropolitan area.
On May 19, 2026, York Space Systems agreed to acquire Solestial, Inc. in a definitive merger transaction.
The York Space Systems acquisition of Solestial is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
The project will connect more than 2,400 macro cell tower locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey.
In April, York Space Systems planned to acquire All.Space for $355 million.
York Space Systems and Solestial will co-develop integrated, power-optimized bus platforms for York's upcoming national security defense manifests.
In March, York Space Systems acquired Orbion Space Technology for approximately $74.9 million.
York Space Systems agreed to acquire Solestial, a space-solar-cell manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount.
The Solestial acquisition is York Space Systems' third major corporate transaction in the first half of 2026.