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New Mexico's Sceye Unveils Stratospheric Internet Solution by 2027

11/25/2025

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New Mexico-based Sceye is developing Stratomast airships to provide internet from the stratosphere, aiming to connect underserved areas at lower costs than SpaceX's Starlink.
The Stratomast aircraft can deliver 200 Mbps to 500,000 users simultaneously, outperforming satellite services.
Sceye has attracted investments from SoftBank and holds contracts with NASA.
Sceye plans to launch commercial services by 2027 and addresses space sustainability and the military use of low Earth orbit during conflicts.

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New Mexico-based Sceye is developing Stratomast airships to provide internet from the stratosphere, aiming to connect underserved areas at lower costs than SpaceX's Starlink.
The Stratomast aircraft can deliver 200 Mbps to 500,000 users simultaneously, outperforming satellite services.
Sceye has attracted investments from SoftBank and holds contracts with NASA.
Sceye plans to launch commercial services by 2027 and addresses space sustainability and the military use of low Earth orbit during conflicts.