Sweden’s Defense and Security in Space Strategy
The space strategy comes alongside the adoption of a broader national security strategy, both of which emphasize closer ties to NATO, the EU, and the US.
Douglas Gorman
Botswana Aims to Launch First Satellite in 2025
This launch will make Botswana the 16th African nation with a satellite in orbit, joining other members of the rapidly-growing African Space Agency.
Orbit Fab’s Refueling Tech Passes the Test
The company is ready to take on missions in space after successfully wrapping up testing on its automated GRIP refueling mechanism.
Spaceium is Building Service Stations in Space
Space travel has a fuel problem, there are no gas stations outside of Earth, and Spaceium is trying to change that.
ULA Sets Vulcan Cert-2 for September Without Dream Chaser
The change comes six weeks after DoD raised concerns about Vulcan’s readiness to fly national security missions after a series of delays.
NOAA GOES-U Satellite Launches From KSC
As the fourth and final satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R series, it will keep an eye on the eastern side of the Americas
Latitude wins €15M in France 2030 Call for Projects
The company, which closed a $30M Series B in January, plans to use the funding to ramp up their in-house production of turbopumps and avionics.
Floodbase is Using EO to Fix Flood Insurance
Amid climate change and rising waters, Floodbase is seeking to use space data to streamline the flood insurance process.
Skynopy Raises $3.1M to Build LEO Connectivity Network
Skynopy’s goal is to completely free satellite companies from needing to worry about how they’re getting their data
CesiumAstro Pockets $65M in Series B+ Funding
CesiumAstro plans to use the extra funds to meet the market’s rapidly growing need for dependable connectivity.
FAA Ends Public Comments For Starship Expansion at KSC
Florida residents raised concerns about the disruptive noise and possible infrastructure damage if Starship ramps up launches from the Space Coast.
SIA Reports Record Growth for the Satellite Industry in 2023
The global space economy generated $400B of revenue last year, $285B of which ended up in the balance sheets of commercial satellite companies, according to the Satellite Industry Association’s State of the Satellite Industry Report.