Rachael Zisk
The Scientific Spacefaring to Come in 2024
Humanity peered deep into the universe over the last years, uncovering unprecedented details about distant exoplanets, the nature of black holes and dark matter, and bringing back pieces of other celestial bodies to examine back on Earth. But it’s not like we’ve seen it all, and the astronomy community has a full slate of missions…
SpaceX Deploys Direct-To-Cell Starlinks
There’s officially a new player in the direct-to-cell market. On Tuesday, SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites with the embedded capability to connect directly with phones on the ground. T-Mobile, the company’s partner in connectivity, is signed on to enable the service within the US as early as this year. Get connected: Direct-to-cell…
Exclusive: SynMax Raises $13M
SynMax, a satellite data analytics company building products to monitor industrial assets and dark ships around the globe, has raised a $13M round of funding as it eyes new markets for its analysis platforms.
Rocket Lab Wins $515M Spacecraft Contract
Rocket Lab’s ($RKLB) space systems business got a major boost just before the year drew to a close.
The Space Industry’s Climate Impact: Part 3
As governments around the world wrestle with how to stop the harmful effects of climate change, they’re finding space a useful vantage point from which to understand the scope of the problem.
Exploring the Cosmos in 2023
Here’s your roundup of the biggest moments in space science during 2023.
The World’s Spacefaring in 2023
We’re widening our lens to look back at the achievements of civil space agencies around the globe—and strap in, because it’s been a busy year.
Apex Reveals Factory One
Apex is getting new digs as it preps to ramp up its satellite manufacturing.
True Anomaly Closes $100M Series B
True Anomaly has pulled in a $100M Series B to help it build and deploy its space tech and ensure national security extends into Earth’s orbit for the US and its allies.
Armada Emerges from Stealth with $55M
Armada, an SF-based startup building AI-powered tools to improve data processing, emerged from stealth yesterday with $55M in hand.