Muon Space held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new satellite factory in San Jose, California on June 22.

According to a company release, the 130,000-square foot factory expands the company’s manufacturing capability “significantly,” adding support for up to 500 satellites between 100 to 1,500 kg and roughly 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space, of which 30,000 square feet is cleanroom space. The factory also includes a 300-kW solar array and dedicated areas for spacecraft assembly, optical image integration, mission operations and an in-house propulsion system production line.

In a statement, Muon Space CEO Jonny Dyer said the new factory is meant to build satellites for a wide variety of applications.

“It’s purpose-built for the speed, consistency, and volume that our customers in commercial, civil, and national security markets urgently need. And it’s designed to support many different mission types, from smaller satellites to large, high-capability spacecraft,” Dyer said.

Founded in 2021, Muon Space builds satellites for public and private organizations, including the United States Air Force, the Space Force, Hydrosat, and Google.