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VC/PE

AnySignal Raises $24M Series A for Radio Production

AnySignal announced this morning that it closed a $24M Series A, and is moving into a larger manufacturing facility to jumpstart production of its radio products for space and defense clients.

DebrisLEO

LeoLabs Lands Cross-Government Licensing Contract

OSC will evaluate how to integrate Leolabs data into its TraCSS to extend LeoLabs’ orbital alert capabilities to the commercial sector.

EuropeLunarMoon

New UKSA Grant May Bring Fresh Air to Moon Astronauts and Their Rockets

No air on the Moon? No problem.

Cislunar

ispace Teams Up for Lunar Water Exploration

The next generation of companies heading to the Moon are going in search of water—a requirement for setting up shop long term on the lunar surface. Japanese lunar infrastructure company ispace has just notched a new partnership in service of that goal.

Policy

China Could Beat the US to the Moon, Experts Warn

Yesterday, four space industry and China experts appeared before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics testifying that if the US doesn’t step up, it risks ceding space superiority to China. That risk, according to witnesses, comes on all fronts—from the Moon and planetary science, to PNT systems and LEO security.

EO

Canada Awards MDA Space $45M CAD to Secure Domestic EO

Robust domestic capability across the space domain is a key development priority for Canada. Yesterday, the Canadian government made another commitment toward that goal.

Europe

Breaking Down Europe’s Launch Funding

ESA states pledged €902.2M as part of the European Launcher Challenge to fund five launch companies’ attempts to reach orbit.

EuropeMilitaryPolicy

ESA Keeps the Door Open for More Defense Funding 

ESA plans to keep subscriptions for a new defense initiative open for the next year, which usually finalizes funding at the close of each three-year ministerial meeting.

Sponsored Content

Viasat’s HaloNet: Continuous Near-Earth Communications for Space Ops

As LEO satellite numbers grow into the tens of thousands, maintaining reliable connectivity is a significant challenge for the space industry. Ground coverage gaps, spectrum bottlenecks, and NASA’s planned Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) retirement create both a communications cliff and an opportunity. Viasat, a global communications company, aims to fill this gap with HaloNet, its holistic space relay network, offering secure multi-band, multi-path connectivity and data transport solutions.

BusinessGEOStartups

Space Leasing International Enters the GEO Market

When thinking about operating a satellite in GEO, is it better to rent or buy?

Policy

SpaceX Ties Were All Business, Isaacman Says

“In that respect, my relationship is no different than that of NASA,” he said. 

LEOMilitaryTechnology

Sedaro and Shield AI Partner to Bring AI Pilots to Orbit

The age of robot pilots has arrived—not for your next commercial flight, thankfully, but for satellites on orbit.