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Spire Global Awarded Space Services Contract by Lacuna Space to Build and Operate Six Satellites for a Dedicated IoT Constellation

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by Lacuna Space, a leading satellite IoT connectivity provider.

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  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by Lacuna Space, a leading satellite IoT connectivity provider.
  • Under the agreement, Spire will initially build and launch six satellites carrying Lacuna Space’s payload and antenna, with the opportunity to scale the constellation to dozens of satellites.
  • Lacuna Space will operate its payloads and receive encrypted data at its Harwell headquarters.
  • With six satellites manufactured by Spire at its facility in Glasgow, UK, in addition to Lacuna Space’s ten earlier satellites, Lacuna Space will be able to scale its IoT network for low-cost, reliable global connections to sensors and mobile equipment.

Spire Global Successfully Launched 11 Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-9 Mission

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully launched eleven satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, including ten satellites for Space Services customers and one for Spire’s data and analytics solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully launched eleven satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, including ten satellites for Space Services customers and one for Spire’s data and analytics solutions.
  • Onboard the launch, Spire Space Services had satellites for:
    GHGSat: Spire launched three satellites carrying payloads to monitor greenhouse gas emissions for GHGSat, including the first commercial CO2 sensor and two sensors dedicated to methane monitoring.
  • HiSky: Ella 1, a satellite designed to showcase the capabilities of hiSky’sSmartellite™ ground network, also launched on the mission.
  • Jacobs: Spire launched two satellites for Jacobs, a leader in advanced manufacturing, critical infrastructure, health & life sciences and national security.

Spire Global Awarded Space Services Contract by GHGSat to Expand Satellite Constellation for Emissions Monitoring

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by GHGSat, the global leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by GHGSat, the global leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space.
  • Under the agreement, Spire will build, launch and operate four additional 16U satellites that will carry GHGSat payloads to monitor greenhouse gas emissions.
  • This builds upon Spire’s initial agreement with GHGSat for three 16U satellites that will launch by the end of 2023.
  • The addition of these satellites will expand GHGSat’s global emissions monitoring and measurement capacity.

Rocket Lab to Launch Space Object Monitoring Mission For Spire Global & NorthStar

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that it has signed a dedicated launch deal with Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire”) to deliver its first four Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites to low Earth orbit for its Space Services customer NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. (“NorthStar”).

Key Points: 
  • Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that it has signed a dedicated launch deal with Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire”) to deliver its first four Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites to low Earth orbit for its Space Services customer NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. (“NorthStar”).
  • Spire has previously launched with Rocket Lab on Electron’s first two commercial missions, Still Testing and Its Business Time, in 2018.
  • NorthStar, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is the first commercial SSA service provider to actively scan and monitor space from space.
  • Rocket Lab has three launch pads at two launch sites, including two launch pads at a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a third launch pad in Virginia.

Spire Global to Launch Six Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-6 Mission

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, will launch six satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than January 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, will launch six satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-6 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than January 2023.
  • Spire will launch two demonstration satellites carrying next-generation Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads, which collect aircraft position data.
  • The satellites are manifested on the mission through a multi-launch agreement between Spire and Exolaunch, which includes access to the Transporter missions through Exolaunchs long-term launch arrangements with SpaceX.
  • Exolaunch, a global provider of launch, in-space logistics and deployment services, will also provide Spire with deployment and integration services.

Spire Global Appoints Frank Frulio as General Manager of Space Services

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Frank Frulio as General Manager of Space Services.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Frank Frulio as General Manager of Space Services.
  • The Space as a Service model has unlocked a massive opportunity for companies to develop new applications in space to solve problems and gain a competitive edge.
  • Previously, Mr. Frulio was the Managing Director and Region Head for the Americas and Europe at Singtel, a Singaporean telecommunications conglomerate.
  • Having grown up a stones throw away from the Kennedy Space Center, where my father worked on the NASA Space Shuttle program, I feel right at home joining Spire.

Virgin Orbit, Spire Global Sign Multilaunch Agreement

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Building on their shared record for successful collaboration in responsive space, Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has entered a binding Launch Service Agreement with leading launch provider, Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), to purchase multiple launches over several years.

Key Points: 
  • Building on their shared record for successful collaboration in responsive space, Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has entered a binding Launch Service Agreement with leading launch provider, Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), to purchase multiple launches over several years.
  • Spire will make full use of LauncherOnes demonstrated flexibility by launching to a variety of orbits from mid-inclination to polar all out of Virgin Orbits first spaceport in Mojave, California.
  • Building on that success, the two companies are teaming up to provide rapid and flexible launch solutions to Spires global customer base.
  • Spire joins Virgin Orbits growing backlog of customers seeking both flexibility of launch location and orbital destination.

Spire Global Announces Space Services Agreement with GHGSat to Launch Satellites for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced a Space Services agreement with GHGSat , the world leader in high-resolution methane monitoring from space, to expand its satellite constellation for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced a Space Services agreement with GHGSat , the world leader in high-resolution methane monitoring from space, to expand its satellite constellation for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring.
  • Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions to help fight climate change is a perfect example of how data from space can provide insights into the biggest challenges facing humanity, said Joel Spark, Co-Founder and General Manager, Space Services, Spire.
  • Spire Space Services offers fast and scalable access to space through a subscription model that eliminates the high upfront cost of building and maintaining infrastructure in space.
  • Hosting GHGSat payloads on Spire satellites allows us to focus on monitoring rather than on satellite manufacturing and operations, said Stephane Germain, CEO of GHGSat.

Spire Global Announces Space Services Deal to Scale Constellation for HANCOM inSPACE with Second Satellite

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced an agreement with HANCOM inSPACE (Hancom), initially a spin-off by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now a part of HANCOM Group, for a second mission with Spire Space Services.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced an agreement with HANCOM inSPACE (Hancom), initially a spin-off by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now a part of HANCOM Group, for a second mission with Spire Space Services.
  • Hancom will host an optical payload on a second Spire 6U satellite, named HANCOM-2, and Spire will manage the payload integration, satellite launch and mission operations.
  • Spire Space Services offers fast and scalable access to space through a subscription model that eliminates the high upfront cost of building and maintaining infrastructure in space.
  • HANCOM inSPACE carries out its business in the satellite ground station sub-system development, image analysis service, and drone utilization service.

Spire Global to Launch Five Satellites on SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced that it will launch five satellites on the upcoming SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, today announced that it will launch five satellites on the upcoming SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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    Spire satellites are manifested on the SpaceX Transporter-5 Mission through a multi-launch agreement between Spire and Exolaunch.
  • Myriota, a provider of global Internet of Things (IoT) service from satellites, will use software-defined radios onboard three Spire satellites to quickly and cost-effectively scale its network to offer global, low-latency IoT coverage.
  • Spire satellites are manifested on the mission through a multi-launch agreement between Spire and Exolaunch, which includes access to the Transporter missions through Exolaunchs long-term launch arrangements with SpaceX.