Basalt Space Preps First Satellite for March Launch
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- Basalt Space assembled its first satellite in 22‑hour days, finishing in March to meet a launch deadline while working out of a San Francisco hacker‑house apartment.
- Trump administration relaxed regulatory hurdles for satellite launches, a change Basalt credits for removing many of the “hoops” the company previously faced.
- Iran war drove providers like Planet Labs to restrict Middle East feeds, creating a market opening that Basalt is pitching to customers.
Why it matters: Basalt Space secures a March launch, letting it sell 5‑15‑satellite constellations directly to clients, cutting reliance on incumbents; farmers and analysts gain near‑real‑time data, while legacy providers lose market share.
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