https://spacewatch.global/tag/muon-space/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:39:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/muon-space/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/muon-space-unveils-xl-satellite-platform-and-announces-first-customer/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66863 Muon Space has introduced its new satellite platform, MuSat XL, designed for next-generation Low Earth Orbit missions. Muon also announced that Hubble Network, a Seattle-based space-tech company will be its first customer for the XL Platform. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/spacewatchgl-venture-space-june-2025/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66495
Written by Connor Sattely
June 2025 continued the strong year for spacetech investment, showcasing 2025’s highest monthly total with $1.16b invested into 25 deals.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/firesats-first-wildfire-images-signal-leap-forward-in-global-fire-detection/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66458 The Earth Fire Alliance has unveiled the first wildfire images from its FireSat Protoflight satellite, marking a pivotal milestone in space-based wildfire monitoring.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/muon-space-completes-series-b-round-and-acquires-starlight-engines/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65798 Muon Space has closed its oversubscribed $89.5 million Series B1 round, bringing total Series B funding to $146 million. The new capital includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities, following the company's initial Series B close in August 2024.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/spacex-transporter-13-mission-launches-multiple-payloads/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64473 SpaceX launched the Transporter-13 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, March 14, 2025. There were 74 payloads on the mission, including CubeSats, microsats, hosted payloads, a re-entry capsule, and an orbital transfer vehicle carrying 11 of those payloads to be deployed at a later time.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/muon-space-wins-spacewerx-contract-for-sbem-capabilities/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62800 Muon Space has won a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from SpaceWERX through Space Systems Command (SSC) to advance space-based environmental monitoring (SBEM) capabilities. This award will support Muon Space’s development of a multi-mission, multispectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) instrument to fill critical data gaps with applications for the Department of Defense (DoD)'s and commercial use.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/muon-space-wins-sda-contract-for-halo-program/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61919 Muon Space has announced its selection by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This selection recognizes Muon Space’s proven satellite technology stack and innovative mission approach, positioning the company to compete for future prototype orders under this initiative.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/muon-space-completes-series-b-round-and-partners-snc/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56482 Muon Space has announced the completion of its $56.7 million Series B funding round. Activate Capital led the round with participation from Acme Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures, and Congruent Ventures. Muon Space will consequently leverage the funding to accelerate the buildout of its Halo™ Platform, allowing the Company to expand its capabilities and deliver exceptional solutions to its growing customer base.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/muon-space-and-earth-fire-alliance-unveil-firesat-constellation/ Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55051 Muon Space, in partnership with Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), has announced the FireSat Constellation aiming to transform global wildfire response and enhance climate resilience worldwide. The FireSat Constellation will provide the most comprehensive, high-fidelity data to protect Earth's ecosystems from the escalating threat of wildfires. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/muon-space-selected-by-afwerx-for-sbir-phase-i-contract/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53134 AFWERX has selected Muon Space for an SBIR Phase I contract with a focus on weather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and operational mission planning. Muon Space will consequently perform a feasibility study to determine the benefit of modifying its multispectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) instrument to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) cloud characterization observation capability]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/exolaunch-to-launch-deploy-muon-space-constellation/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50509 Muon Space and Exolaunch have signed a multi-launch agreement (MLA) to deploy Muon Space’s first three constellation satellites during SpaceX Transporter missions. Muon Space’s first satellite, MuSat-1, launched in June via Exolaunch on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/exolaunch-successfully-deploys-satellites-on-transporter-8/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49396 Exolaunch, a global provider of mission management and integration services, announced on the 14th of June the successful deployment of 32 satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-8 dedicated rideshare mission. This brings Exolaunch to a total of 323 satellites launched. The rideshare mission lifted-off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on the 12th of June at 2:35 pm PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. ]]>