LunarMoonTechnology

Lunar Outpost Plans to Fly NVIDIA Chips to the Moon

The chip race and the race back to the Moon race have just crossed paths.

EOMilitaryPolicy

Intel Authorization Act Proposes Limiting Commercial EO Access

EO data is a privilege, not a right, and the US government wants to control what EO satellite operators can and can’t share with the public.

EuropePolicyScience

The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA

As the UK touted its aerospace achievements at the Farnborough Air Show, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham saw the perfect opportunity to scrap the department responsible.

InternationalStartups

The UK and Space Florida Launch Joint Fund

The new fund supports projects with at least one partner headquartered in each region.

EuropeStartups

deltaVision Raises €10.2M to Build In-Orbit Refueling Tech

deltaVision plans to use the new capital to fund two parallel expansion efforts: grow its manufacturing capacity, and research new capabilities.

LaunchMilitary

DoD Adds $11.4B to NatSec Launch Contracts

The DoD upped its ceiling for national security space launches on Friday, more than tripling the pool of NSSL launch contracts from $5.6B to $17B.

StartupsTechnologyVC/PE

Beyond Reach Labs Raises $10M Seed, Moves to NYC

No matter how lofty the space industry’s dreams get, the reality of spaceflight remains limited by size, weight, and power constraints

BusinessEuropeInternational

ISU Founder Shares a Vision Beyond Liquidation

Payload spoke with ISU cofounder Bob Richards and Dean Emerita Angie Bukley about what happened, and what comes next.

BusinessLEO

Exclusive: Loft Orbital Scales Offering with Apex Bus Purchase

Loft Orbital announced the purchase of new satellite bus inventory today designed to fly larger, more power hungry customer payloads.

EuropeLunar

Lunar Outpost Joins ESA’s Moonraker Mission in 2030

Lunar Outpost Europe will develop thermal management solutions to help Moonraker withstand the wide temperature swings in lunar orbit.

StartupsTechnology

Reditus Finishes ENOS Reentry Vehicle Ahead of First Flight

Reditus announced today it completed development of its first reentry spacecraft—called ENOS—which is scheduled to fly a debut flight this fall.

PolicyScienceStartups

Reflect Orbital Cleared to Fly In-Orbit Mirror by FCC 

The FCC said concerns about how the spacecraft will impact the environment and astronomy are outside of the Commission’s scope.

MilitaryStartups

Pulse Space Lands $40M Space Force Contract to Develop Laser Tech

Pulse Space, a WA-based startup building laser systems capable of beaming power to other satellites on orbit, announced a $40M Space Force contract.