The world's 1st private space telescope just spotted its 1st star. Here's what it saw.

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March 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

• •Mauve is the first commercial space telescope.
• •It is designed to track nearby stars that might host habitable exoplanets.
• •The satellite will measure ultraviolet light from stars.
• •Blue Skies Space plans to launch more commercial missions.

The commercial space telescope Mauve, launched last November, is beginning its mission to observe stars and potentially identify habitable exoplanets. Developed by Blue Skies Space, the satellite aims to fill gaps in scientific understanding using a customer-driven approach, offering observing time to astronomers. Mauve will focus on observing ultraviolet light from stars, offering a faster and more cost-effective solution than traditional government-funded missions. The mission has already secured subscriptions from research institutions worldwide, paving the way for future commercial space science endeavors.

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