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Antaris Raises $28M Series A
WestWave Capital led the round, which also included participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures and other new investors.
Top Space Lawmaker on Moon Base, Artemis Plans
“What I have heard from colleagues is they’re really rallying behind the idea of going to the Moon,” he told Payload. “Once we establish a base there…that might be the best place to launch to Mars.”
Q&A With Lunar Base Manager Carlos Garcia-Galan
At the start of last week, Carlos Garcia-Galan was working on NASA’s program for a lunar-orbiting habitat. Last Tuesday, however, he became the person overseeing the space agency’s ambitious plan to build a lunar surface base at record speed. During last week’s Ignition event at NASA HQ, Payload sat down with Garcia-Galan, the program executive…
Bellatrix Raises $20M For In-Space Propulsion Tech
“This round reflects strong conviction in our ability to scale,” CEO and cofounder Rohan Ganapathy said in a statement. “We’ve flight-qualified our core technologies. Now we’re building the production infrastructure to match.”
Jared Isaacman Hits 100 Days In Office With a Bang
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has one message: Get in, we’re going to the Moon.
Commerce Unveils One-Stop Licensing Proposal For Novel Space Missions
The plan is the latest step in the years-long saga surrounding mission authorization—or which agencies have regulatory authority over novel space missions that don’t fit into the existing framework.
Airbase Emerges From Stealth With $5M to Automate Spectrum Allocation
As demand for spectrum grows alongside the rising number of missions in orbit, a new startup is looking to ease management of this precious, finite resource.
NASA Priorities Get a Major Makeover
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman had a vision for a robust, commercially driven lunar economy, supported by surface infrastructure. Now, he also has a plan.
One-On-One With SDA’s GP Sandhoo
It’s been about six months since the SDA launched its first operational tranche of satellites—but troops still aren’t benefiting from the better comms tech because of a series of small issues that forced the agency to take a “strategic pause,” SDA Acting Director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo told Payload.
SpaceX v. Amazon Heats Up at the FCC
In a world where regulatory filings can feel dull and dry, this case brings the drama—and the snark. Let’s walk through how these two satcom mega constellations are publicly dueling in a governmental arena.
Portal, Paladin Team On Debris Removal Service
“This is about making debris removal operational, not experimental,” Portal CEO Jeff Thornburg said in a statement. “Satellite data underpins communications, navigation, weather forecasting, and national security. Maintaining that infrastructure requires active debris management.”
Apex Signs First Japanese Bus Contract With NEC
Under the contract, the Japanese NEC Corporation will buy one of Apex’s Aries satellite buses for a communications demo mission next year.
Modified Vulcan Expected to Launch This Summer
“There were some changes that we actually had in the works before the anomaly, just to improve margins in the nozzle and solid rocket booster,” Elbon said. “So we’re accelerating those, and focusing on getting those into place sooner.”
