York Space Systems CEO on Earnings, Space Tech & Orbion Acquisition
YOUTUBE.COM | MARCH 20, 2026
Dirk Wallinger, CEO of York Space Systems (YSS), joins the Watch List to talk about the company's first earnings report since going public via IPO. "We're really hitting our stride," when it comes to growth, says Dirk, pointing to a 52% increase in revenue. He explains how York is differentiating itself from competitors in the space tech race and the company's acquisition of Orbion Space Technology.
Sep 22, 2025
SDA Sees Path Forward to Begin Testing Space-Based Link 16 Connectivity Over the US
Testing last spring on the impact of Link 16 radio signals broadcast from space on the national airspace showed no impact and should clear the road to allow routine testing over the continental U.S., the acting head of the Space Development Agency (SDA) said on Monday.
Aug 25, 2025
York Space Systems Delivers 21 Spacecraft For SDA’s Transport Layer
York Space Systems has delivered 21 satellites ahead of the first launch of the U.S. Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer, the company announced Aug. 25. The Denver-based company is one of several industry partners building satellites for the SDA’s proliferated warfighter space...
Nov 10, 2025
York Space Systems Completes Initial Commissioning of PExT Payload on BARD Mission
York Space Systems (York), a modern defense prime built for speed and scale, today announced the successful initial commissioning of the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) payload aboard the BARD mission, marking a significant step forward in validating the mission’s concept of operations (ConOps) and advancing next-generation wideband space communications capabilities for NASA.
Aug 15, 2025
Colorado Space Company Hopes to Land Contract for Golden Dome Project
The president's ambitious plans to increase national security through a defense system similar to Israel's Iron Dome have caught the attention of Denver-based York Space Systems.
"York is really well positioned, uniquely suited to support the Golden Dome," said Melanie Preisser, the company's executive vice president and general manager.
Preisser believes they have the quick production capabilities to keep up with the 3-year timeline and the innovative abilities to deliver.
"We've been able to make a laser communication link between our satellites and satellites that were developed by another company," said Preisser. That's kind of a first heard, and we're very proud of that accomplishment."
Inside the Space Defense Race
BLOOMBERG.COM | MARCH 30, 2026
Space is becoming the next battlefield. York Space Systems CEO Dirk Wallinger joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain how wartime urgency is reshaping defense technology and shifting from slow, expensive systems to rapid deployment, constant iteration, and scalable satellite networks. As demand surges from the Pentagon, the race to dominate space-based infrastructure is accelerating fast.
