Startups
Stories about the new players changing the space game.
Star Catcher’s Orbital Power-Beaming Demo is Ready for Launch
Star Catcher announced today that its prototype power node is prepped and ready for launch NET Oct. 1.
Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation
The round follows a $70M Series B in September 2025, and brings Hubble’s total financing to $300M to date.
Exclusive: Outpost Launches In-Space Manufacturing Service
Outpost will be the first user of the Space Factory platform. The company plans to use the module to produce StarFiber, its next-gen metal fluoride optical fiber, on a mission NET 2028.
European Space Startups Steal the Show in Paris
European space startups have long wondered when big institutional buyers would stop handing large contracts exclusively to legacy A&D primes. During the last few weeks, it’s become clear that time is now.
Exclusive: Space Cargo Unlimited Booked a Third of its Starfall Capacity
Demand appears to be skyrocketing, thanks to a new wave of pharmaceutical companies and researchers realizing that microgravity can provide benefits in drug discovery and research.
Icarus Robotics Completes Parabolic Flight Test Ahead of ISS Mission
Icarus Robotics completed a four-flight parabolic test campaign of its free-flying robot—named Joy—in preparation for its first ISS mission in 2027.
Hydrosat Unveils Osiris Constellation Ahead of 2027 Launch
Very rarely can someone offer you the best of both worlds, but Hydrosat’s newest constellation claims to do just that.
Sophia Space, SLI Set Terms for $300M Satellite Leasing Deal
Orbital compute startup Sophia Space and space asset leasing company SLI have set terms for a $300M asset-financing deal.
Antares Wins $161M Award for Space Nuclear Power
Antares announced today that it won a $161M DoD contract to advance nuclear power for space—which Antares says is the largest DoD space nuclear award to date.
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.
Orbital Partners with Reflex Aerospace on ODC Platform
Orbital announced today it has selected German satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace as the exclusive platform partner for Orbital-1.
Inversion Space Wins NASA Contract to Study Aerocapture Flight
NASA announced today it awarded Inversion a contract to study a new method of interplanetary travel which uses a planetary body’s atmosphere to slow incoming spacecraft looking to enter into orbit.
TrustPoint Taps EnduroSat to Build 40-sat GNSS Constellation
EnduroSat will build a 40-sat constellation for TrustPoint, the startup building a commercial GNSS service, the companies announced today.
