Startups
Stories about the new players changing the space game.
Exclusive: Sagittarius Logistics Raises $1.2M to Build Inland Launch Capabilities
There’s a new launcher in town.
Gama Raises €15M Seed to Boost Europe’s Solar Array Supply Chain
Europe continues to stack the building blocks for a more robust space economy.
NeuralSat Raises €2.9M to Build Orbital Data Relay Network
The Autobahn is coming for in-space data traffic.
OwlO Cloud Emerges from Stealth to Build European Orbital Cloud Network
OwlO Cloud is planning to have at least 10 spacecraft—orbital cloud nodes (OCN)—operational by 2030.
Exclusive: Lyra Systems Emerges from Stealth to Solve the Valley of Death
Lyra Systems announced an agreement with the DoD aimed at helping early-stage technologies traverse unscathed across the Valley of Death.
European Bodyguard Sats are Closer Than You Think
PAVE Space announced plans to launch a demo mission of its IBEX spacecraft—a highly maneuverable platform for commercial and defense payloads. But PAVE isn’t the only startup building a security detail.
Exclusive: Orbital Taps Orca Aerospace for Onboard Autonomy Software
Satellite autonomy startup Orca Aerospace announced a deal worth up to $20M with LA-based Orbital to put its software on Orbital’s planned data-center fleet.
Orbital Matter, EnduroSat Announce an In-Space Manufacturing Mission in 2028
Orbital Matter announced it would partner with EnduroSat for mission in 2028 to deploy a 5 kW solar array with its 3D printing capabilities.
Starfish Loses Contact with Otter, Cutting SSPICY Short
Starfish’s Otter spacecraft has joined the graveyard it was sent to inspect.
Tumbleweed Raises €6.9M to Build its Own Reentry Vehicle
Vienna-based startup Tumbleweed is attempting to build an anti-gravity machine.
Exclusive: Stellar Alpina Unveils Monarch Orbiter and Morpho Lunar Lander
The Swiss startup is unveiling two new vehicles: a high-performance orbiter, Monarch, and a lunar lander, Morpho.
Hydrosat Unveils New High-Res MWIR Thermal Capability
Hydrosat is zooming in on the thermal EO market.
Northwood Space Raises $375M Series C at $2B Valuation
Northwood Space is attempting to build the world’s largest ground-station network, and now it has a massive pool of capital to fund its buildout.