Astranis CEO Talks 2024’s Largest US Space Funding Round
CEO John Gedmark on his company’s $200M Series D fundraise.
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Japan’s Bet on the World’s Lunar Race
A handful of firms are trying to shape an unproven commercial market on the Moon.
Ursa Adds Additive With $14.5M R&D Investment
Ursa Major will buy several industrial 3D printers and hire 15 new employees for an R&D center in Youngstown, OH focused on additive manufacturing.
Sierra Space’s Expandable Space Station Passes Key Milestone
Sierra Space just blew up its most advanced space station technology to date. The explosion was an overwhelming success.
Iridium and the Satcom R&D Lifecycle: Payload Research
Iridium provides a good example of the sector’s R&D lifecycle.
An Interview with Kate Kelly
Kate joint Payload to share her journey into the nuclear and space industry, providing insights into the advancements and challenges faced by BWXT.
Star Catcher Closes $12.25M Seed Round
The startup intends to build a constellation of satellites in LEO that can harness solar power and efficiently send it to other sats in greater concentrations.
India’s Budget Sets Aggressive Space Goals
Recent updates to the national space budget are intended to help the country meet its aggressive growth targets, by injecting significant amounts of cash into both public and private space efforts.
How Artemis Got Its Name
“We had one clear objective on this plan: make Artemis uncancelable.”
ESA Report Shows Unsustainable Levels of Orbital Debris
Congestion has gotten so bad in LEO that ESA warns the future of space travel could be in jeopardy.
UK Awards £33M for Space Tech Initiatives
To kick off the Farnborough Airshow, the UK Space Agency announced that it had awarded £33M ($42.6M) to 20 innovation-forward space projects.
The $570B Space Economy
For the third year in a row, government space budgets saw double digit percentage increases, driven by the significant militarization of space.