Blackswan Space Raises €2.5M Seed to Fund RPO Kit Demo
The round comes as Blackswan gears up for its first in-orbit mission of its RPO Kit payload.
Varda Raises $251M Series D
Lux Capital and Natural Capital led the round, which valued the company at $1.6B.
Artemis Accords To Meet on Lunar Debris, Emerging Space Help
The Artemis Accords Principals’ Meeting in Turkey will be led by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and Maj. Gen. Roberto Melgar Sheen, director of the Peruvian Space Agency.
Starliner Targets Uncrewed Flight NET December, Crewed Follow Up in 2028
NASA and Boeing officials announced Monday that they have upgraded and redesigned Starliner following a dicey crewed test flight in 2024, which left NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stuck on ISS for nine months.
Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th Test Flight
After reaching orbit, Starship deployed 26 V3 Starlink sats over about 30 minutes using its ‘Pez dispenser’ system.
Exclusive: Meridian Space Spins Out from SpinLaunch
“Meridian will carry forward the satcom infrastructure business… SpinLaunch will continue to build on its vision for a lower-cost approach to launch, with further applications in hypersonics to support the Golden Dome program and in the lunar economy,” Meridian Space CEO Massimiliano Ladovaz told Payload.
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.
Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice Predicts More M&A Deals on the Horizon
Iridium shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the company’s acquisition by Rocket Lab. According to Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice, there’s more M&A on the horizon.
FUSE Grows Its Space Portfolio
When FUSE was founded in 2020, the goal was to bring the Bay Area VC experience to software firms in Seattle, WA. However, the VC firm has since found success among the stars and broadened its reach across the US, announcing its eighth space investment this week.
Isaacman Doubles Down on New NASA Model for International Partnerships
Isaacman is less than a year on the job, but he’s already upended the way the agency interacts with the rest of the world.
Starfish’s First Operational Otter Heading to Orbit Next Month
During the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability, aka SSPICY, mission, Otter will approach and inspect multiple US defunct satellites, whose operators have agreed to receive a visit from the spacecraft.
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.
