Vast Delays Haven-1 Launch to 2027
Haven-1, which was expected to launch in 2026, will now launch no earlier than Q1 2027—and it could be significantly longer before the station gets its first crew.
Samara Closes $10M Seed Round
The satellite bus builder is expecting to validate its tech in orbit imminently.
Canada Rocket Company Emerges from Stealth
Canada Rocket Company announced a $6.2M CDN ($4.5M) seed round, and unveiled plans to create sovereign light- and medium-lift launch capabilities for Canada.
Voyager Details its Plans for In-Space Manufacturing
Voyager Technologies secured a patent from the US government covering its unique process of manufacturing crystals in microgravity to support the future of optical communications.
CesiumAstro Secures $200M Government Financing
In its push to double down on its national security and defense clientele, spacecom firm CesiumAstro has secured $200M in government financing.
Sweden’s Space Spending Aims to Boost NATO Capabilities
The Swedish Armed Forces allocated 1.3B Swedish Kronor (€121.4M) to purchase 10 surveillance satellites, split between Planet and ICEYE.
ESA Calls for EO Companies to Join the Insurance Game
EO and analytics companies stand to benefit from ESA support and funding in helping to bring an insurance solution to the market.
Atomic-6 Space Armor to Fly in October With Portal
It’s rare for space operators to cross their fingers, hoping their sat will get hit with a piece of space debris. But that’s exactly what Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith is doing.
Aule Space Raises $2M to Build Life Extension Jet Packs
Satellites don’t have many options when they run out of fuel, but a wave of startups are attempting to crack refueling on orbit. Aule Space is taking a straightforward approach: jetpacks.
SkyFi Secures $12.7M Series A
There’s no shortage of EO imagery these days, and SkyFi wants to make sure customers can access that data as easily as clicking “add to cart.”
NASA Reaffirms Commitment to Lunar Nuclear Power This Decade
To keep the lights on through the night, NASA is exploring putting a nuclear fission reactor on the Moon’s surface. The idea has been around for years, but the agency appointed new executive leadership for the Fission Surface Power Project last year—and committed to seeing it through.
