The brief
- 11 spacecraft launched across 6 missions; FireSat IOC reached July 2026 with 3 satellites.
- First zinc-fueled Hall thruster fired in space (July 2026, announced Sept); no pressure tanks or toxic propellants.
- 130,000 sq ft advanced manufacturing facility in San Jose opened June 2026; 500+ satellite/year capacity.
Technical approach
Mission design
AI-powered constellation simulation
AI-powered simulation optimizes placement, payload, and orbital mechanics before building.
Modular platforms
Condor-M and other bus designs
Muon builds platform satellites tailored to specific missions—Earth observation, communications, wildfire detection—rather than one-size-fits-all approaches.
Propulsion
Zinc-fueled Hall-effect thrusters
Muon's solid-metal propellant thrusters eliminate high-pressure gas tanks and toxic xenon; zinc costs less, is safer to handle, and has broader supply chains.
Managed services
End-to-end orbital operations
Muon doesn't just build satellites; it operates them for customers, handling ground stations, command, and data processing through MuonOS software.
