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York Drops Protest of Apex’s SBIR Award

York filed a motion asking to dismiss its protest on Jan. 28—one day before going public on the NYSE.

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Muon Space’s Sat-Backed Growth Strategy for 2026

Muon has 20 satellites manifested to launch in the next 20 months, and expects more contracts to close in the coming year, according to CEO Jonny Dyer.

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Exclusive: Viridian Space Signs CRADA Agreement with US Air Force

LEO is getting crowded, but there’s plenty of real estate available closer to home if you can make it work. California-based Viridian Space is aiming to do just that.

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Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development

The company also confirmed that both pieces of hardware are on track to be ready in time to hit critical NASA deadlines.

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Stoke Space Adds $350M to Series D Fundraise

Stoke Space had enough capital at the end of last year to fund the first few flights of its Nova rocket—and now, it has even more.

VC/PE

CesiumAstro Raises $270M Series C

Yesterday, spacecom company CesiumAstro announced that it closed a $270M round of funding—which will help the company to cement further contracts in the defense sector, and build out its natsec business.

VC/PE

Northwood Closes $100M Series B

The round, which was announced today, was led by Washington Harbour Partners and a16z. It also included participation from Alpine Space Ventures, among other investors, according to a press release. 

EuropeLaunch

Orbex’s Troubles Open Opportunities for Skyrora 

It seems Scotland’s two launch startups—Orbex and Skyrora—are playing by Highlander rules: There can only be one.

EuropeLaunch

The First Flight of Ariane 64 Reaches Orbit

Europe just pulled off its biggest mission to date.

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Deep Space Energy Pockets €980K to Build European Space Nuclear Power

The Latvian nuclear power startup is working on a solution for lunar missions hoping to survive the lunar night—a harsh, cold stretch of darkness lasting 14 Earth days that’s a death sentence for solar powered missions.

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UK to Invest Nearly £1M In In-Orbit Manufacturing

UKSA awarded contracts to three companies worth a combined $1.1M+ to advance in-orbit manufacturing.