Business
Stories on space business, including company updates, funding announcements, and contract awards.
Voyager Acquires a Sharper AI-ISR Game
The acquisition will extend Voyager’s capabilities in global maritime awareness, threat tracking, and SAR analytics.
Metop-SG Sats Spread the Wealth Across Europe
The MetOp second-gen series includes tech developed by the French space agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Leonardo, RUAG, OHB, and countless smaller parts and systems suppliers across the continent.
Blue Canyon’s Got A New Bus For Golden Dome
“This product will support more mass and more power, so that a lot of those defense payloads can be carried on the spacecraft.”
No Smoke, Just Signals: OroraTech USA, Opterrix Launch Fire Intelligence Feed
The US subsidiary of the German satellite startup inked a partnership with risk intelligence platform Opterrix to bring near real-time wildfire data into insurers’ risk platforms. The first pilot customer? USAA.
Suds and Soil: Two Brewing Experiments to Launch to ISS
Many good ideas are hatched over a beer. One is heading to space this afternoon.
Global Space Economy Tops $600B For The First Time
The global space economy grew nearly 8% in 2024 to $613B, according to a report released Tuesday by the Space Foundation.
What’s the Plan for New-Look SES?
European satellite pioneer SES completed its acquisition of US competitor Intelsat, creating a geostationary giant that looks to thrive in a new era of satcom consolidation.
Q&A with Varda’s CEO Will Bruey
Varda Space Industries closed a $187M Series C yesterday. In the wake of the fundraise, Payload sat down with Will Bruey, Varda’s CEO, to discuss how the new funds will be put to use.
ASD-Eurospace’s 2024 Report Suggests a Rocky Future
ASD-Eurospace concluded that 2024 was indeed a banner year for the European space sector on many fronts. Things start to derail, however, when extrapolating data into the future.
EnduroSat Taps SpaceX, Kuiper Veteran to Lead US Business
Thomas is stepping into the US chief executive role as EnduroSat finalizes several new teams and facilities to ramp up the company’s production.
Exolaunch’s European Expansion Continues
If Monopoly made a rocket themed board game, Exolaunch would have a hotel on every space.
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.
