What to Expect from Starship V3
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the first launch of Starship V3 was “about 4 weeks” away.
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Remondo Unveils Plans for Sub-30 cm Resolution Sat
The company believes it can eventually build, operate, and launch each sat for $2M or less, according to CEO Ido Priel.
Sophia Space Raises $10M for Build Orbital Data Center Tech
Orbital data centers are closer to reality than you might think.
Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets
Phantom Space just got a boatload of pre-owned toys to play with.
Vast Secures $500M, Including $300M Series A
Vast has closed a $300M Series A to continue production of its Haven commercial space station, the company announced this morning.
ISPTech Raises €5.5M to Scale Green Propulsion Tech
Green energy is all the rage in Europe, and the trend is beginning to reach beyond the stratosphere.
Canada’s NordSpace Opens VC Arm for Sovereign Space Investments
The company today launched NordSpace Ventures, which will make investments in “Canadian space, defense, and dual-use technologies”—starting with Wyvern, an EO company based in Edmonton, AB.
Astrobotic Wins Lunar Wheel Contract For Italian Habitat
The Pittsburgh, PA-based space firm won a contract of undisclosed value from Thales Alenia Space to contribute the wheels for Italy’s Multi-Purpose Habitation.
Seraphim Space Investment Trust Posts Record Results
Seraphim Space Investment Trust ($SSIT) announced its financial results for H2 2025, revealing a successful portfolio of global space businesses that have seen valuations buoyed by geopolitical trends.
Viasat and Space42 Share Strategy for Equatys JV
The two companies cancelled a key roundtable at the Mobile World Conference, but Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg gave Payload an exclusive rundown.
PLD Space Closes €180M Series C, Eyes Flight Test This Year
The new funds give PLD a huge boost in its effort to clear significant milestones this year.
