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Stories on space business, including company updates, funding announcements, and contract awards.
Orbit Communication Systems Wins $9.1M Israeli Contract
Orbit will ship an undisclosed number of multi-purpose satellite communications terminals (MPTs) to the Israeli Ministry of Defense next year.
Startups Race to Make Space-Based Power a Reality
In this article, we will review four companies pioneering space-based solar power, and their different approaches.
Anduril wins $99.7M Contract to Modernize SPACECOM
Lattice uses machine learning and AI models to help operators track objects in space, giving SPACECOM a more resilient space surveillance tool.
SpaceX Leadership Map Out the Future of the Starship Program
Over the past few weeks—with growing confidence in the Starship program—SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and Starbase General Manager Kathy Lueders have been publicly mapping out what to expect from SpaceX and Starship in the coming years.
ANT Partners with Pinkmatter to Fix EO Calibration
The traditional process of calibrating an EO satellite is a time-consuming project of trial and error.
SEOPS Enters EU Market with Axient Systems Partnership
The partnership’s first launch will be an ISR satellite for the Dutch military, which is expected to lift off as early as 2027.
Intuitive Machines Targets February for Second Moon Landing
The company is now managing instruments on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
NASA, Microsoft Partner On AI-Powered ‘Earth Copilot’
The partnership, which will rely on a customized version of Microsoft’s Azure Open AI platform, supports NASA’s broader effort to democratize data access.
Spire Sells Ship-Tracking Business In $241M Deal
The sale will allow the Spire to pay off more than $118M in debt and leave it with another $100M on its balance sheet.
DoD’s Big Bet on 1 Hour Space Cargo Delivery
If the last decade marked a revolution in sending mass to space, the next decade will center on bringing mass back to Earth.
Rocket Lab Signs First Neutron Customer
The rocket is expected to complete a test launch in 2025, and fly three commercial launches in 2026.
Voyager Is Trying to Right-Size National Security Space
There are three major areas where Voyager is investing in national security space: Solid rockets, intelligence, and satellite payloads.
