UK Startup to Launch Satellite with SpaceX to Sell Star Data

Blue Skies Space's Mauve satellite will observe stars and offer data through a subscription model, marking a new commercial approach to space research.

• Blue Skies Space's Mauve satellite will launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 in October 2025.
• The satellite will collect ultraviolet and visible wavelength data for stellar research.
• Researchers can access this data via an annual membership, a first in the space industry.
• The startup has raised $6.5 million and partnered with institutions in 11 countries.
• A second satellite, Twinkle, is also planned for a 2025 launch to study exoplanet atmospheres.

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