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Pathfinder Transcript: Sinead O’Sullivan (Economist)
Sinead O’Sullivan, economist and board member of the European Space Policy Institute joins Payload to explores the intricate dynamics of public vs. private funding in the space industry and the challenges posed by venture capital and institutional investments.
Rocket Lab Preps Double Launch for NASA
Rocket Lab is planning the first of two Electron flights to launch a pair of NASA weather satellites, in the latest use of NASA’s venture-class launch missions. The launch, which was expected early tomorrow morning, has been delayed to Saturday because of severe weather. The details: Two 6U cubesats will spend ten months measuring thermal […]
DoD Partners with Starfish Space to Buy Its Own Otter
The Defense Department is looking for more maneuverability in orbit and tapped none otter than Starfish Space to take on the task.
Software Startup Rollup Emerges From Stealth
A new startup, Rollup, is emerging from stealth today with $5.6M in funding and a plan to streamline the development of complex hardware.
State of the Space Industry 2024
Reports
The Space Cybersecurity & Zero Trust Report
Payload Research takes a deep dive look into the state of space cybersecurity.
Podcasts
The State and Future of EO, with Sid Dixit (Maxar)
This week on Pathfinder, we’re joined by Sid Dixit, former CTO of Maxar and a seasoned leader in the space industry.
Webinars
Agile Engineering: Implementing Fast, Iterative Design Process in Aerospace
Stay informed and ahead in aerospace engineering. Join this webinar to explore agile engineering culture, digital vs. prototype-first engineering, and agile requirements. Gain insights into how the fastest-moving companies are reshaping design processes. Panelists: Click here to register.
Events
LA Space Industry Happy Hour🚀
Join Payload with Prewitt Ridge, Generation Space, AWS, and Deloitte at Lil’ Simmzy’s for an evening of networking on June 11.
NDAA 2025: Guard Transfers, CASR, and Commercial Ops
The House’s draft of the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act would move forward with a hotly-contested plan to transfer space-focused Air National Guard members to the Space Force.
Pentagon Frets About ULA’s Vulcan Delays
“Currently there is military satellite capability sitting on the ground due to Vulcan delays.”
The Space Force Needs to Grow Up, Says CNAS
America’s newest military branch still has some maturing to do to earn the respect and support of the public and the nation’s adversaries, according to analysts.
SDA Is Strengthening Space Industrial Base, Execs Say
A five-year-old agency within the Pentagon founded with a mandate to move quickly is stimulating investments that make the entire small sat industrial base more resilient and scalable, according to half a dozen top industry execs.
NASA Stuck in the Middle of Starliner Contractors’ Valve Fight
ValveTech CEO Erin Faville publicly urged NASA to cancel the launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner “due to the risk of a disaster.”
Redwire Returns First Bioprinted Cardiac Tissue from ISS
Redwire also returned 36 experiments from another module which grows pharmaceutical crystals.
Xona Raises $19M Series A
Xona Space Systems is working to build an alternative to GPS in LEO, and it’s just secured an additional $19M to make that goal a reality.
Exclusive: Pixxel, Enabled Intelligence Team Up
Pixxel and Enabled Intelligence are announcing a new partnership under which the data labeling startup will annotate the space company’s hyperspectral imagery.
