Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures

Published on August 5, 2026
California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Vast Space headquarters in early June with Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. From left: Vast CEO Max Haot, Newsom, Vast chief operating officer Kris Young and Richardson. Credit: Vast Space

The mood was celebratory at the ribbon-cutting for Muon Space’s San Jose, California, manufacturing facility in June. State, local, United States Space Force and Pentagon representatives lauded the startup and, […]

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