Spire Global Launches First Three Satellites Built at U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Business Wire•02/10/2026•06:45 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤First three U.S.-built satellites successfully launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission
- ➤Boulder facility delivers end-to-end onshore satellite production for national security customers
- ➤Spire (SPIR) offers total annual capacity of 300 to 400 satellites
- ➤Domestic manufacturing expands Spire’s U.S. national security and defense capabilities
Expert Statements
Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global
“The successful deployment of the first satellites built at our Boulder facility marks an important milestone in expanding Spire’s ability to support U.S. national security missions.”
Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global
“By establishing end-to-end satellite production on U.S. soil, we can provide U.S. national security and defense partners with the speed, resilience and domestic infrastructure needed to develop and deploy mission-specific capabilities.”
Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global
“Paired with our production capabilities in the U.K. and Europe, Spire offers a total capacity of 300 to 400 satellites annually, giving us a unique dual-continent industrial footprint among pure-play commercial space data providers.”
Spire Global Launches First Three Satellites Built at U.S. Manufacturing Facility
* Satellites launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission validate domestic manufacturing
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