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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
MDA Space is Safe From Trump Tariffs, Budget Cuts
Business • Equities • International

MDA Space is Safe From Trump Tariffs, Budget Cuts

MDA Space posted its Q1 2025 financial results yesterday, showing a strong quarter with revenues ($351M CAD/$252.3M), backlog ($4.1B CAD/$2.95B), and net income ($37.2M CAD/$26.7M) all up compared to the same period last year.

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025
New Report Values the Space Industry at $944B by 2033
Analysis • Business • International

New Report Values the Space Industry at $944B by 2033

The report, released yesterday, predicted that the global space economy will reach $944B by 2033.

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
AeroVironment Acquires BlueHalo in $4.1B Deal
Business • Military

AeroVironment Acquires BlueHalo in $4.1B Deal

As warfare becomes increasingly dependent on space-based infrastructure and the link between space capabilities and terrestrial systems, AV aims to use its technologies to connect military tech in different domains.

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Kuiper Launches First Production Internet Satellites 
Broadband • Business • LEO

Kuiper Launches First Production Internet Satellites 

Amazon’s long-awaited Starlink competitor finally has a toehold in orbit.

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
Katalyst Acquires OTV Startup Atomos
Business • LEO

Katalyst Acquires OTV Startup Atomos

Katalyst acquired Atomos in a bid to grow its in-space servicing business, the companies announced today.

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025
Phantom Space and Ubotica Team Up to Bring AI to Orbit
Business • Launch • Technology

Phantom Space and Ubotica Team Up to Bring AI to Orbit

The volume of data being gathered in space is growing exponentially, and the capacity to ship that data back to Earth is increasingly constrained. That’s why more companies want to analyze their data on orbit. Phantom Space is no different.

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

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