International
Stories around the biggest global space news, including from Europe, India, and Japan.
Reaction Dynamics Targets 2031 for Borealis Medium-Lift Launch
In the contest to build up commercial launch capabilities in Canada, Quebec-based startup Reaction Dynamics has entered a new weight class.
Europe’s Space Defenses Fall Just Shy of Weaponization
Europe doesn’t have any weapons in space—but that doesn’t mean the region is comfortable flying around in orbit defenseless.
ArbaLabs Launches AI Verification Demo On South Korea’s Nuri Rocket
“In short, tons of companies are looking at the latest and greatest physical AI deployments,” ArbaLabs CEO Ashley Reeves told Payload. “Nobody is really thinking about putting some checks and balances on what these AI models are doing.”
Turkey Uses IAC Stage to Pitch Peace & Homegrown Hardware
During the 2026 IAC in Antalya, representatives from Turkey are leveraging the opportunity to showcase the country’s prgoress in space.
Nebex Partners with Thrusters Unlimited to Unlock $700M for LATAM Space Ecosystems
The capital will fund EO, telecoms and other strategic capabilities, according to Nebex.
Isaacman Doubles Down on New NASA Model for International Partnerships
Isaacman is less than a year on the job, but he’s already upended the way the agency interacts with the rest of the world.
EnduroSat Raises $205M, Notches Vantor Sat Win
It was the third nine-figure fundraise announced by a European company during the past two weeks, following Open Cosmos’ €300M ($348.6M) raise and The Exploration Company’s $450M Series C.
Viasat and Space42 Commit Up to $1B to Equatys Joint Venture
Space42 and Viasat agreed to formally establish Equatys, a shared satellite-and-ground-infrastructure company for D2D connectivity and advanced mobile satellite services.
Open Cosmos Raises €300M Funding Round
“We deliberately wanted strong European representation because we’re building strategic infrastructure in Europe, while also bringing in investors from elsewhere where it made sense,” Open Cosmos cofounder and CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier told Payload via email.
International Space Summit Highlights the Strength of Europe’s Space Ecosystem
Efforts by the US government to rain on Europe’s parade this week backfired.
Galaxia Raises $4.5M For Intelligent Sat Tech
Galaxia raised $4.5M CAD ($3.25M) to continue its mission to make EO sats that can process info in orbit at the speeds required for today’s decision-makers.
Pixxel Raises $100M Series C to Fund Next-Gen Sats
Pixxel raised a $100M Series C to expand its production footprint in the US, and begin churning out larger, more capable hyperspectral sats.
China’s Commercial Space Sector Is Going Public
A Shanghai listing rule has made orbital flight the price of entry for China’s rocket startups.
