# The Space Force Needs More Satellites. Turion Is Betting It Can Build Them.

- slug: the-space-force-needs-more-satellites-turion-is-betting-it-can-build-them
- date: 2026-04-15
- category: Space & Aerospace

The Space Force paid Turion $32.6M for three satellites before the startup had the capital to build them. Now it has raised $75M more to scale from 8 vehicles a year to 40 — and the government is counting on it.

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