Muon Space, founded in 2021, is an end-to-end space systems provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations to deliver mission-critical Earth observation data. They offer a "Constellation-as-a-Service" (CaaS) model, providing customers with tailored remote sensing solutions. Muon Space's integrated technology stack and Silicon Valley facility enable rapid payload integration and satellite manufacturing, with key applications including climate monitoring, weather forecasting, and national security. They partner with organizations like Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Tomorrow.io, and Google. Associated keywords: Earth Intelligence, LEO Satellites, Remote Sensing, Climate Monitoring.
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FireSat partners include Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space, Moore Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, and SpaceX.
NASA’s 14 Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition awardees include Airbus DS Geo, GHGSat, Hydrosat, ICEYE US, ImageSat International, Kuva US, Muon Space, Orbital Sidekick, OroraTech USA, Planet Labs Federal, PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern.
Muon Space says the NVIDIA Space-1 Vera Rubin Module delivers up to 25 times the compute performance of an H-100 GPU for orbital workloads.
Muon Space has unveiled Condor-Ultra, a Starship-class spacecraft for data-center-class computing.
NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition contract awardees include Airbus DS Geo Inc., GHGSat Inc., Hydrosat Inc., ICEYE US Inc., ImageSat International, Kuva US Inc., Muon Space Inc., Orbital Sidekick Inc., OroraTech USA Inc., Planet Labs Federal Inc., Space Sciences and Engineering LLC doing business as PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow Companies Inc. doing business as Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern Inc.
NASA contract awardees include Airbus DS Geo Inc., GHGSat Inc., Hydrosat Inc., ICEYE US Inc., ImageSat International, Kuva US Inc., Muon Space Inc., Orbital Sidekick Inc., OroraTech USA Inc., Planet Labs Federal Inc., Space Sciences and Engineering LLC doing business as PlanetiQ, SATLANTIS US, Tomorrow Companies Inc. doing business as Tomorrow.io, and Wyvern Inc.
Muon Space aims to deliver its first Condor-Ultra pathfinder spacecraft to customers in 2028.
Muon Space designed Condor-Ultra for the orbital-data-center market.
Muon Space unveiled Condor-Ultra, a spacecraft platform that is three times larger than its Condor-XL satellite bus.
Jim Martz previously led satellite engineering organizations at SpaceX’s Starshield division and Muon Space.
Muon Space acquired Starlight Engines in April.
In January 2026, the Missile Defense Agency selected Muon Space for the SHIELD IDIQ program, a $151 billion contract vehicle for rapid delivery of space capabilities.
Muon Space has a new 130,000-square-foot facility in San Jose that can produce up to 500 satellites annually.
Muon Space’s Space-Based Environmental Monitoring satellites will use the Quickbeam-S multispectral sensor to provide theater-specific weather imagery and cloud characterization.
Muon Space has a 20-satellite launch manifest over the next 20 months.
Muon Space’s near-term manifest includes the SNC Vindlér 2.0 constellation for radio-frequency analytics and three additional FireSats for the Earth Fire Alliance.
Muon Space is expanding hiring to support a shift from bespoke satellite missions to mass-scale constellation production.
Muon Space is executing a $44.6 million SBIR Phase III contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop Space-Based Environmental Monitoring prototypes.
Muon Space is transitioning to its Mission Foundry model.
Muon Space plans to begin first orbital tests of persistent optical connectivity via the Starlink network in 2027.