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Midland, TX · Satellite broadband · ≈ 1,126 employees company-wide · 1 program
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BlueBird satellites
First five BlueBirds launch
Sep 2024
BlueBird 7 lost after New Glenn underperforms
Apr 2026
Three BlueBirds launch, bringing the total to 13
Aug 2026
About 45 BlueBirds in orbit
End of 2026
About 45 BlueBirds in orbit · End of 2026