Canadian Government to Back Telesat With $1.6B Loan
Telesat ($TSAT), a Canadian satcom provider, announced it received a loan proposal of $2.1B CAD ($1.6B) from the Canadian government to help finance its 198-bird Lightspeed LEO constellation.
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ispace Raises $53.5M for Future Lunar Landers
Japanese lunar lander startup ispace has raised $8.1B yen ($53.5M) in a stock sale to help fund its third spacecraft.
Inside NASA’s SBIR Phase III Program, By The Numbers: Payload Research
NASA’s SBIR funding—particularly its Phase I & II tracks—has become a vital source of non-dilutive capital for early-stage space startups. At the same time, it has gained a reputation for coming up short in delivering on its larger Phase III programmatic contracts, leaving companies to navigate the “valley of death.”
Texas Unveils its Space Commission, Names Board
The Texas Space Commission announced its inaugural board of directors yesterday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, which includes a who’s who of industry and academia.
Intuitive Machines Reports a Moon Cash Boon
Touchdown on the Moon, collect millions of dollars—that’s how Monopoly, space edition is played. We don’t make the rules.
Payload Research: Tracking Starship’s Progress with Additional Flights on the Horizon
We have entered the Starship era.
Exclusive: Antaris and SpeQtral Join Forces to Protect Satellite Data
SpeQtral is teaming up with Antaris to develop quantum-safe satellites that keep data and communications secure, the companies announced today.
Starship Achieves Major Milestones on its Third Test Flight
On SpaceX’s 22nd birthday, Starship put on a show.
Payload Research: Detailing Artemis Vehicle R&D Costs
NASA is on pace to exceed $100B of Artemis funding by FY26, according to nominal dollar data from OIG, NASA budgets, and Payload analysis. The program—which has penciled in its first crewed lunar landing by 2026—is one of the most expensive in NASA history. The enormous costs largely accrue to development of the mission’s vehicle. […]
SpaceWERX Announces New STRATFI Funding Awards
SpaceWERX, the Space Force’s innovation funding division, announced a new batch of STRATFI awardees last week at SXSW.
Blue Origin’s 2025 Lunar Landing Goal
Blue Origin aims to land its Blue Moon Mark 1 cargo vehicle on the Moon next year, setting an aggressive timeline as the company charts a new course of decisive action and big swings after not reaching orbit in its first two decades of operations.