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Nyxara is Building Lasers To Pierce the Clouds
Satcom • Startups • Technology

Nyxara is Building Lasers To Pierce the Clouds

In the world of optical communications, cloudy days are bad for business.

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025
Quantum Space Readies its Ranger Spacecraft to Fly in 2026
Military • Startups • Technology

Quantum Space Readies its Ranger Spacecraft to Fly in 2026

The first wave of Golden Dome spacecraft is about to start boot camp.

October 22, 2025
Muon Space Will Tap into Starlink’s Laser Network
Business • EO • Technology

Muon Space Will Tap into Starlink’s Laser Network

Muon Space will integrate Starlink’s mini-laser terminals into future iterations of Muon’s Halo satellite platform as soon as 2027.

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025
Exclusive: Viridian Wins Air-Breathing DoD SBIR
Military • Startups • Technology

Exclusive: Viridian Wins Air-Breathing DoD SBIR

Air-breathing propulsion works exactly as it sounds. The satellites fly between 150km and 500km in altitude, and use oxygen in the upper atmosphere for fuel.

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025
Beyond Gravity Boosts Production of its Solar Array Tech
Business • Europe • Technology

Beyond Gravity Boosts Production of its Solar Array Tech

This week, Beyond Gravity became the latest European parts manufacturer to expand its production facility.

October 17, 2025October 16, 2025
Impulse Space Sets its Sights on the Moon
Lunar • Moon • Technology

Impulse Space Sets its Sights on the Moon

Getting to the Moon is about to get a whole lot easier—at least, if Impulse Space can execute on its new mission.

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
Inside Astrolight’s Secure Comms Network Plans
Europe • Startups • Technology

Inside Astrolight’s Secure Comms Network Plans

Instances of satellite jamming are on the rise, and so are optical communications solutions to defend against interference.

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025
Inversion Space Unveils Arc Reentry Vehicle
Startups • Technology

Inversion Space Unveils Arc Reentry Vehicle

The quickest delivery service isn’t coming via drone from an Amazon fulfilment center—it’s coming from space.

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025
Spanish VLEO Startup Kreios Closes €8M Seed Round
Europe • Startups • Technology

Spanish VLEO Startup Kreios Closes €8M Seed Round

New satellites are coming to an orbit (very) near you.

September 19, 2025September 18, 2025
Icarus Raises $6.1M Seed to Put Robot Workers in Space
ISS • Startups • Technology

Icarus Raises $6.1M Seed to Put Robot Workers in Space

Add astronaut to the long list of jobs at risk of being displaced by AI.

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025
Exotrail Unveils Details of Second Spacevan OTV Mission
Europe • LEO • Technology

Exotrail Unveils Details of Second Spacevan OTV Mission

The mission, dubbed Wings of Light, will carry hosted payloads as well as satellites the OTV will deploy on orbit.

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
ispace Inches Closer to Another Lunar Attempt
Lunar • Moon • Technology

ispace Inches Closer to Another Lunar Attempt

ispace is itching for another attempt at a lunar joyride.

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

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