AIRMO Raises €5M For Methane Monitoring Sats
European space startup AIRMO closed a €5M ($5.8M) seed round to launch its first greenhouse-gas-monitoring satellite no earlier than next year, and to expand its drone and airplane monitoring into the Middle East market.
Planet Labs Extends Middle East Space Imagery Restrictions
Planet Labs just proved that dual use doesn’t necessarily mean equal priority.
Anduril To Acquire ExoAnalytic
Anduril Industries announced this morning that it will acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions—a move that will double the neo prime’s space headcount.
Commercial Space Law Takes Center Stage at DC Moot Court
Future space lawyers will gather in DC this month to debate how far federal jurisdiction extends in regulating commercial megaconstellations.
Lux Aeterna Closes $10M Seed to Build Reusable Sats
Everybody loves a reusable rocket—so why has the rest of space hardware remained stubbornly single-use?
Voyager Invests in Max Space, Projects 2026 Revenue Surge
Last month, Max Space and Voyager announced they would collaborate on the design of an expandable lunar habitat.
What to Expect from Starship V3
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the first launch of Starship V3 was “about 4 weeks” away.
Astrobotic Wins Lunar Wheel Contract For Italian Habitat
The Pittsburgh, PA-based space firm won a contract of undisclosed value from Thales Alenia Space to contribute the wheels for Italy’s Multi-Purpose Habitation.
Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight
Japan’s dream of setting up reliable commercial access to orbit suffered a major setback this week.
Seraphim Space Investment Trust Posts Record Results
Seraphim Space Investment Trust ($SSIT) announced its financial results for H2 2025, revealing a successful portfolio of global space businesses that have seen valuations buoyed by geopolitical trends.
Viasat and Space42 Share Strategy for Equatys JV
The two companies cancelled a key roundtable at the Mobile World Conference, but Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg gave Payload an exclusive rundown.
FCC Wants ‘Weird Space’ Missions To Get Spectrum, Too
The FCC has a plan to support the space industry sectors that feel more science fiction than fact.
