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Exolaunch’s European Expansion Continues
Business • Europe • Launch

Exolaunch’s European Expansion Continues

If Monopoly made a rocket themed board game, Exolaunch would have a hotel on every space.

July 3, 2025July 4, 2025
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Form European JV
Business • Europe • Satcom

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone Form European JV

The joint venture, called SatCo, said in a statement that it has already received interest from network operators in 21+ European countries.

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
York Takes Legal Action Against DoD’s SBIR Award to Apex
Business • Military

York Takes Legal Action Against DoD’s SBIR Award to Apex

What’s the purpose of a SBIR award? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit York Space Systems has filed against the military, over a contract awarded to fellow satellite builder Apex Space.

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
Eutelsat’s €1.35B Raise Could Help OneWeb Break Even 
Broadband • Business • Equities • Europe • Satcom

Eutelsat’s €1.35B Raise Could Help OneWeb Break Even 

Despite the extraordinary payments ahead, and the sizable debt Eutelsat already faces, the company expects OneWeb to be cash-flow breakeven in 2027.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
OrbitsEdge’s First Mission to Space is a Shoe In
Business • Startups • Technology

OrbitsEdge’s First Mission to Space is a Shoe In

OrbitsEdge’s Edge1 computing module will host a range of AI agents, including the first AI shoe designer in space.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
Commercial Space Federation Launches Supply Chain Council
Business • Policy

Commercial Space Federation Launches Supply Chain Council

What do penguins and US space industry suppliers have in common? It’s safer for both to travel in packs. 

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Impulse Space Raises $300M Series C
Business • Startups • VC/PE

Impulse Space Raises $300M Series C

Less than four years after its founding, the Series C brings Impulse’s total financing to $525M.

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025
iRocket Kicks Off a $400M SPAC Deal
Business • Launch

iRocket Kicks Off a $400M SPAC Deal

If completed, iRocket wi the Nasdaq with an expected valuation of approximately $400M.

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025
Exolaunch Secures SpaceX Rides Through 2028
Business • Europe • Launch

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.

May 21, 2025June 4, 2025
SpaceX Closes Rare Acquisition Of Component Manufacturer
Business

SpaceX Closes Rare Acquisition Of Component Manufacturer

This deal may be another case of rescuing a critical supplier. 

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Cofactr Acquires Cogbase to Target US Supply Chain
Business • Startups

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.

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Redwire Stock Tumbles on US Contract Delays
Business • Equities

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. 

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025

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