NASA picked 37 companies under its 2025-2026 ACO program to mature technologies for lunar and Martian operations, with Starcloud standing out as the single space-data-center entrant focused on orbital compute constellations.
Starcloud has been selected by @NASA as one of 37 companies (the only space-data center company) to advance Moon and Mars technology! 🚀 @Starcloud_
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-selects-37-companies-to-advance-moon-and-mars-tech/ss-AA26Eljs
The agreements exchange no money; instead Starcloud gains no-cost access to NASA centers, hardware, and expertise for a negotiated 12-to-24-month period to advance its satellite-based data infrastructure.
Nothing in the announcement ties this nod to fresh funding rounds, valuation shifts, or deployment timelines, leaving those details for later company or NASA updates.
Many users congratulated Starcloud on its NASA selection for Moon and Mars technology because they see space data centers as essential for future exploration.
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Another huge W. Congrats. Onward. Let’s keep pushing humanity’s capability
Starcloud has been selected by @NASA as one of 37 companies (the only space-data center company) to advance Moon and Mars technology! 🚀 @Starcloud_
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-selects-37-companies-to-advance-moon-and-mars-tech/ss-AA26Eljs
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Congratulations!
@SpaceInvestor_D @NASA @Starcloud_ It’s here:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-backs-dozens-of-projects-on-the-space-frontier-including-some-with-northwest-connections/ar-AA26DFEs?cvid=6a3ffacbc37d4969bc5b7a1ff72278a1&ei=7
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Congratulations !! 👏🏼👏🏼
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Dude that’s awesome! Exciting stuff!
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Congratulations. Space data centers will be the backbone for space exploration and conquest
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Yooo let’s goooo
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ That list needs to needs clarification to be honest, 37 names but no details on awards specifics
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Thanks Philip, appreciate it. 🙏
Still it lacks details for the other 32.
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Congratulations! 💫 🚀
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ 🍾🥂🚀🚀🚀
@alexisohanian did NASA even know we needed data centers on the moon before this?
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ KAKAKKAKALOOOWWWNNNN SHOOOOWWWWW. @elonmusk is also a clown. http://axm.tools/autopsy/02
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Nice. Congratulations!
@PhilipJohnston @GrumpyTesla_ @NASA @Starcloud_ Well warranted, congrats to the entire team!
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Congrats man
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Great to hear Philip!
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Great to see you guys on the award list!
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Congrats Philip! Maybe one day @Starcloud_ can sprinkle a little stardust down to $ASTI 🚀✨
@PhilipJohnston @NASA @Starcloud_ Nice !
