Douglas Gorman
Exclusive: Hubble Network Closes $70M Series B
The round brings Hubble’s total funding to $100M, which will fund the deployment of a 60-sat constellation by 2028.
Exotrail Unveils Details of Second Spacevan OTV Mission
The mission, dubbed Wings of Light, will carry hosted payloads as well as satellites the OTV will deploy on orbit.
Viasat and Space42 Launch D2D Joint Venture
Equatys will combine terrestrial networks with multi-orbit satcom infrastructure to provide global direct-to-device connectivity.
K2 Space Nabs $15M from NewSpace Capital
K2 has locked in $195M in funding without even flying an orbital mission. Its first customer mission, Gravitas, is planned for next year.
Cailabs Lands €57M to Up Optical Ground Station Capacity
Cailabs is expanding its global footprint to meet the growing need for high-bandwidth, secure downlink capabilities.
UK’s Defense Investment is Headed to the Space Sector
Payload chatted with half a dozen UK space leaders to find out just how much of the investment could trickle down to their sector.
Messium Plants £3.3M Hyperspectral Seed
Messium uses hyperspectral data from publicly available sources and commercial hyperspectral satellite operators to understand the nitrogen levels in its customers’ farm plots.
ispace Inches Closer to Another Lunar Attempt
ispace is itching for another attempt at a lunar joyride.
Dragonfly Mission Progresses Despite Cost Overruns
NASA is developing on a nuclear-powered rotorcraft, called Dragonfly, to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. How’s it going? Depends on who you ask.
ICEYE Expands its Japanese Presence with New CEO
The move positions ICEYE to take advantage of the Japanese government’s plans to invest ¥1T ($6.8B) in the space sector over the next ten years.
Orbital Paradigm Makes the Case for Profitable Reentry
Compared to the total mass of hardware that humanity launched to space during the last 70 years, the amount we’ve brought home intact pales in comparison.
Astrobotic Signs Launch Agreement with Andøya Space
The first landing of a rocket on European soil might just come from an American company.
Duffy Selects 20-Year NASA Vet as His Number Two
By promoting Kshatriya, Duffy is following through on his commitment to “move away” from Earth sciences in favor of greater space exploration.
