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Ethereal Space Wins NOAA SBEM Task Order

September 23, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Ethereal Space awarded NOAA SBEM Task Order 1.
24-month contract valued at $27.4 million.
Initial data deliveries to begin December 1, 2026.
Ethereal Space to provide commercial space-based environmental observations.

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Strategic Implications

This award may indicate NOAA's growing reliance on commercial space-based environmental monitoring solutions. Ethereal Space's capabilities could strengthen the company's position in the market for space-based observations, which suggests a potential shift towards more commercial partnerships in the industry.

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What Happened

Denver Company Secures $27 Million Contract For Environmental Monitoring

Ethereal Space has been awarded a 24-month task order under NOAA’s ProTech 2.0 Space-Based Environmental Monitoring program, valued at approximately $27.4 million. The company will provide commercial space-based environmental observations supporting NOAA’s operational mission, with initial data deliveries scheduled to begin December 1, 2026. Ethereal Space’s capabilities include GNSS radio occultation and multispectral visible and infrared imagery. This award was first reported by SpaceNews.

Source | Originally Published: September 1, 2026

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