NorthStar partners with Rocket Lab for satellite launch mission.

NorthStar Earth and Space has signed a multi-launch deal with Rocket Lab to deploy its space situational awareness (SSA) satellites after Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy. Rocket Lab will launch the first four satellites this fall on an Electron rocket, with another two missions of four satellites that could start launching as early as next year. NorthStar's SSA system is designed to track objects as small as five centimeters in LEO and 40 centimeters in geostationary orbit. The agreement with Spire includes options for up to 30 satellites, which would enable the SSA platform to track these objects more frequently.