Satellite Manufacturing

SpaceX signed a commercial supply contract with SINGULUS for solar-cell manufacturing equipment supporting Texas operations and more than 100 GW of equipment, according to the source. SINGULUS expects to ship the first heterojunction production line in the first half of 2027 for Starmind satellites; contract value and any government involvement were not disclosed.

BAE Systems has finalized the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Force’s $1.2 billion MEO Epoch 2 program. This progress allows for the production of satellites enhancing U.S. missile warning capabilities, emphasizing the growing demand for advanced defense technologies.