Q&A With Lunar Base Manager Carlos Garcia-Galan
At the start of last week, Carlos Garcia-Galan was working on NASA’s program for a lunar-orbiting habitat. Last Tuesday, however, he became the person overseeing the space agency’s ambitious plan to build a lunar surface base at record speed. During last week’s Ignition event at NASA HQ, Payload sat down with Garcia-Galan, the program executive…
Starcloud Raises $170M Series A at $1.1B Valuation
The fundraise highlights not only the overwhelming demand among investors to fund orbital-data-center ventures, but also Starcloud’s unique position as a data-center startup with flight heritage.
Bellatrix Raises $20M For In-Space Propulsion Tech
“This round reflects strong conviction in our ability to scale,” CEO and cofounder Rohan Ganapathy said in a statement. “We’ve flight-qualified our core technologies. Now we’re building the production infrastructure to match.”
Xona Space Systems Raises $170M Series C to Scale Private GPS
Xona has spent the past few years building its ability to transmit PNT signals in LEO that are stronger, more accurate, and more secure than traditional GPS.
Jared Isaacman Hits 100 Days In Office With a Bang
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has one message: Get in, we’re going to the Moon.
With Artemis Changes, Europe is Left Holding the Bag
ESA and European space primes were developing many of the key components of the planned lunar orbiting station.
Arkadia Space Secures €14.5M to Develop New Biprop Engine
Spanish propulsion startup Arkadia Space just secured a stamp of approval from the European Investment Council.
Lawmakers Question NASA’s Shifting Vision for CLDs
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman proposed a new plan for America’s human presence in LEO that left many lawmakers scratching their heads.
Directed Energy: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors
This week, we will cover another alternative to traditional SBIs: Directed energy.
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Commerce Unveils One-Stop Licensing Proposal For Novel Space Missions
The plan is the latest step in the years-long saga surrounding mission authorization—or which agencies have regulatory authority over novel space missions that don’t fit into the existing framework.
PAVE Space Raises $40M for In-Space Propulsion Tech
PAVE’s propulsion systems rely on a storable rocket bipropellant, which aims to make launch operations simpler and more cost-effective, compared with cryogenic fuels.
