Sidus Space and Lonestar Finalize Orbital Data Center Mission
Sidus Space and Lonestar Data Holdings have finalized an agreement to launch an orbital data center, integrating a data storage payload into a LizzieSat-5 satellite.

Evelyn Reed is Archeonis' lead space correspondent, covering commercial spaceflight, planetary science, and aerospace technology. She has reported on major missions from NASA, SpaceX, and other international space agencies.
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Sidus Space and Lonestar Data Holdings have finalized an agreement to launch an orbital data center, integrating a data storage payload into a LizzieSat-5 satellite.
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