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Eclipse Space is a satellite constellation startup that emerged from stealth in June 2026, led by former SpaceX satellite payload engineering manager Derek Huerta. Nearly half of its roughly 30 employees came directly from SpaceX's Starlink program.
The company applies a 'fabless' model borrowed from the semiconductor industry: it designs spacecraft and owns the intellectual property while regional partners handle assembly, letting customers own sovereign constellations without building a vertically integrated operation.