Exclusive: In Orbit Aerospace Pivots From Re-entry Vehicles to Spacecraft Autonomy
In Orbit has won new government contracts for its onboard AI system, which the company says can run a spacecraft’s operations without waiting on ground control.
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HawkEye 360 Turns its RF-Sensors to Orbital Targets
The DoD wants to better understand what’s going on in orbit. HawkEye 360 ($HAWK) has the inside scoop.
NASA Signs Space Nuclear Pact, Says Moon Base Is Ahead of Schedule
Isaacman gave updates at the White House’s “Science: A New Golden Age Summit.”
Fortastra Raises $30M Series A to Fund its Next Security Spacecraft
The US military has weapons in space, and—with the orbital arsenal expanding—security is becoming a top priority.
Kayla Bigham, FAA
Kayla Bigham grew up wanting to be an astronaut. Then, after learning about the Apollo 1 and Apollo 13 emergencies in elementary school, her goal shifted—she knew she wanted to keep space exploration safe.
Naresh Kannan, OrbitAID
“My primary goal was to build the credibility of this domain in India,” he said. “Everyone was thinking, ‘This is a little bit too far-fetched.’”
Nicole Huimei Lee, MIT
Exercise is essential for astronauts in orbit, since microgravity causes rapid deterioration of bone density and muscle mass. But what if the astronauts could multitask?
Priya Abiram, Vast
“I will be the youngest research astronaut, which is very exciting,” Abiram, 22, told Payload.
Balerion Surpasses $200M Goal for Fund II
Dallas-based Balerion Space Ventures has surpassed its $200M target for its second fund, the firm announced Thursday.
Exclusive: Kapta Space Raises $24M Series A to Build Moving Target Radar Payload
Seattle-based Kapta Space announced a $24M Series A to build next-gen radar payloads designed to track moving targets.
Satlyt Raises $8M Seed to Expand Its Virtual ODC Network
Satlyt was founded in 2024 by Afullo, an alum of SpaceX and Google who spent years trying to convince both companies to invest in in-space edge computing opportunities.
Space Insurer Charter Space Raises $5M Seed Round
You can bundle your home and auto insurance with the click of a button, but covering your spacecraft has traditionally been a little trickier.
