Startups
Stories about the new players changing the space game.
Space Leasing International Enters the GEO Market
When thinking about operating a satellite in GEO, is it better to rent or buy?
Moonshot Space Raises $12M for Electromagnetic Launch
An Israeli startup has emerged from stealth with plans to build a new kind of launch system.
Exclusive: Reditus Space Unveils Plans For Reusable Reentry Vehicle
A new startup is challenging the idea that reentry from orbit has to be destructive.
OQ Technology Sends Europe’s First D2D Message
OQ’s milestone opens the door for Europe to build its own sovereign D2D capabilities.
U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production
French satellite manufacturer U-Space closed a €24M ($27.8M) Series A to boost its satellite manufacturing capacity.
ATMOS and Space Cargo Unlimited Target First Reentry Mission in 2026
The mission will be the first of seven where ATMOS’ Phoenix reentry vehicle will carry SCU’s BentoBox platform to orbit and back.
Varda To Operate Two Spacecraft at Once with W-5 Mission
The company has big dreams of launching spacecraft multiple times per week, but to get there, Varda needs to ensure that its workforce of ~175 people can handle the workload.
Reflex Aerospace Raises €50M Series A
Reflex will use the capital to expand the manufacturing capacity at its facility in Bavaria, which will be able to churn out 60 to 70 highly complex satellites per year, according to CEO Walter Ballheimer.
European Startups to Test a New Lightweight Composite
FibreCoat from Germany and Lofith Composites from Spain have joined forces to develop a new composite for satellite panels that aims to be lighter and stronger compared with conventional materials.
Besxar Emerges From Stealth with SpaceX Launch Deal
Semiconductor manufacturing is big business, and a new startup from Washington, DC has plans to take it out of this world.
VC Investors Weigh the Impact of Europe’s Major Merger
Payload spoke with a handful of venture capital firms on the continent, and the overwhelming sentiment was the same: Startups are going to be just fine.
Nyxara is Building Lasers To Pierce the Clouds
In the world of optical communications, cloudy days are bad for business.
