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Spire Global launches ten satellites on SpaceX Transporter-17 mission

July 8, 2026 6:45 AM

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) has launched ten satellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission, with Exolaunch of Germany serving as the launch integrator, according to a press release from the company.

The payload included two satellites built for GHGSat, a company focused on monitoring greenhouse gas emissions. With the addition of these two satellites, Spire has manufactured and now operates a total of seven satellites for GHGSat, which uses them for high-resolution methane detection.

Seven additional satellites on the mission were launched for Spire Space Services customers, and one satellite was added to replenish Spire's own constellation.

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