Muon Space Awarded Additional NRO Contract for Next Phase of Commercial Electro-Optical Capabilities

Building on the initial contract, Stage II award underscores NRO's confidence in Muon Space's Infrared Capabilities.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-tailored low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, today announced the award of Stage II on its contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Stage II, granted under NRO's Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Framework within the commercial electro-optical (EO) capabilities focus area, will validate on-orbit performance and marks a significant milestone in Muon Space's infrared capabilities.

The newly awarded contract stage will continue to develop the national security potential of multispectral electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) data with global coverage and rapid revisit rates. Muon's capabilities support persistent situational awareness of global thermal activity. Stage II will include an end-to-end demonstration of Muon Space's EO/IR capabilities, and continued testing and evaluation by the NRO.

"This follow-on award signals growing confidence in our ability to deliver timely, high-quality data from space – a core requirement for national security and disaster resilience alike," said Jonny Dyer, CEO of Muon Space. "We are honored to deepen our collaboration with the NRO and to demonstrate how commercial space can play a transformative role in the future of national intelligence and global response."

Muon's advanced capabilities represent a critical leap forward in commercial space-based capabilities for intelligence, defense, and national security. The company's flexible satellite architecture and dual-use instrument design will enable an expanding range of mission applications. From persistent infrared satellite sensing and activity-based intelligence to disaster response and strategic early warning, Muon's planned constellation is designed to showcase how purpose-built commercial systems can be rapidly adapted to meet evolving national security needs – enhancing resilience, operational awareness, and decision-making across domains.

Muon Space's vertically integrated technology platform, Muon Halo™, provides end-to-end solutions from space-based sensing to advanced onboard processing. Designed to support a range of government and commercial applications, Muon Halo facilitates missions that shape the future of national security and Earth observation.

About Muon Space

Founded in 2021, Muon Space is a vertically integrated space systems company that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored LEO satellite constellations to deliver critical data and enable real-time decision-making from space. Its proprietary technology stack, Halo™, integrates advanced spacecraft platforms, precision remote sensing instruments, and a powerful software-defined orchestration layer to enable high-performance, multi-mission capabilities at unprecedented speed – from concept to orbit. With state-of-the-art production facilities in California and a growing track record of national security and commercial customers, Muon Space is redefining how critical Earth intelligence is delivered from space.

For more information on Muon Space, visit: https://www.muonspace.com/

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