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Sidus Space Expands Lonestar Deal to Build Another StarVault Payload

The move signals Lonestar’s shift toward a scaled, commercial orbital data‑storage service.

Overview

  • Sidus Space said it amended its pact with Lonestar Data to deliver one more StarVault payload for the orbital data storage network.
  • The company is already building the first StarVault unit, which is slated to fly no earlier than fall 2026 on Sidus’s LizzieSat‑4.
  • The added hardware grows StarVault’s planned capacity for secure, sovereign data storage and on‑orbit edge processing.
  • Sidus said the expansion showcases its flight‑proven integration and manufacturing skills for commercial, government, and defense users.
  • The firms cautioned that timelines and outcomes are forward‑looking, and Benzinga reported Sidus shares were down about 11% after the update.