NanoAvionics to Build Korea’s First Venus Observing Sat
The satellites—part of IBS’ CLOVE project—will carry UV and NIR observation instruments developed by IBS to monitor Venus’ cloud structures and atmospheric chemical makeup.
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Northrop Grumman Invests $50M in Firefly’s Eclipse
Eclipse is the product of scaled-up tech from Firefly’s smaller launch vehicle—Alpha—and shared systems from Northrop’s flight proven Antares program.
Sierra Space Wins $3.6M NASA Lunar Logistics Contract
The contract—part of NASA’s NextSTEP-2 Appendix R set of studies—tasks Sierra Space with examining how it would upgrade its LEO space station technology to withstand the lunar environment, given the Moon’s sharp regolith and extra gravity.
Dark Sky Advocates Fight Against a Bright Future
Advocates for dark and quiet skies are outgunned.
Exolaunch Secures SpaceX Rides Through 2028
The contract extension continues a lucrative partnership between the two companies. Exolaunch deployed more than 400 sats from 20 SpaceX launches—including every Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare flight to date.
bluShift Aerospace Pivots After Latest Test
bluShift’s trajectory reflect the challenges of building a cost effective rocket engine in the face of shifting government priorities.
Cofactr Acquires Cogbase to Target US Supply Chain
The deal comes at a critical time for US manufacturers, who are racing to onshore their supply chains in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs.
Reflect Orbital Raises $20M Series A
Reflect is planning to launch its first sat next spring to illuminate 10 locations around the world and boost public interest in nighttime lighting.
Zeno Power Raises $50M Series B
Zeno’s technology uses the heat emitted from nuclear waste—an isotope called Strontium-90—to power systems in extreme environments where solar cells and batteries fail.
Redwire Stock Tumbles on US Contract Delays
Their argument that lumpy quarter-to-quarter contract values should be expected didn’t seem to buoy investor sentiment, as the company’s stock dipped 6.5% by market close.
ICEYE and Rheinmetall Form Sat Production Partnership
The new venture, called Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, will split ownership 60/40 between Rheinmetall and ICEYE, respectively, and expects to begin production of SAR sats in the second quarter of next year.
MDA Space is Safe From Trump Tariffs, Budget Cuts
MDA Space posted its Q1 2025 financial results yesterday, showing a strong quarter with revenues ($351M CAD/$252.3M), backlog ($4.1B CAD/$2.95B), and net income ($37.2M CAD/$26.7M) all up compared to the same period last year.