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The Eternal Return of the National Space Council?
Policy

The Eternal Return of the National Space Council?

Our favorite interagency coordinating body is set to rise again.

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025
ICEYE and Rheinmetall Form Sat Production Partnership
EO • Europe • International • Military

ICEYE and Rheinmetall Form Sat Production Partnership

The new venture, called Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, will split ownership 60/40 between Rheinmetall and ICEYE, respectively, and expects to begin production of SAR sats in the second quarter of next year.

May 12, 2025May 13, 2025
MDA Space is Safe From Trump Tariffs, Budget Cuts
Business • Equities • International

MDA Space is Safe From Trump Tariffs, Budget Cuts

MDA Space posted its Q1 2025 financial results yesterday, showing a strong quarter with revenues ($351M CAD/$252.3M), backlog ($4.1B CAD/$2.95B), and net income ($37.2M CAD/$26.7M) all up compared to the same period last year.

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025
Rocket Lab Wins Point-to-Point Demo Contract for Neutron
Equities • Launch

Rocket Lab Wins Point-to-Point Demo Contract for Neutron

Time for a rocket cargo survivability experiment.

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025
Interlune Unveils Prototype Lunar Helium-3 Excavator
Lunar • Startups • Technology

Interlune Unveils Prototype Lunar Helium-3 Excavator

Space resources startup Interlune announced yesterday that its first customers are ready to buy its Moon-mined Helium-3.

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025
mPower Technology Raises $21M Series B
VC/PE

mPower Technology Raises $21M Series B

Space solar power startup mPower Technology closed a $21M Series B to help scale production of its solar modules.

May 8, 2025May 9, 2025
IonQ Buys Capella Space For Quantum Comms Gambit
Military • Satcom • Science

IonQ Buys Capella Space For Quantum Comms Gambit

The all-stock deal valued Capella at $311M, according to SEC filings and yesterday’s $IONQ closing price.

May 7, 2025May 8, 2025
Ursa Major Had A Hot Week 
Military

Ursa Major Had A Hot Week 

The propulsion firm is carving out a niche in the fields of highest interest to the Pentagon.

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
FAA OKs More Starship Launches at Starbase
Launch

FAA OKs More Starship Launches at Starbase

SpaceX received the environmental all-clear to ramp up Starship launch operations in Boca Chica, according to an FAA report released on Tuesday.

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025
International Partners Wrestle With Skinny Budget Fallout
International • Polaris

International Partners Wrestle With Skinny Budget Fallout

The effects of the White House’s top level budget proposal are starting to ripple around the world.

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
Europe’s Space Defense Industry Sees Opportunity in Discord
International • Military

Europe’s Space Defense Industry Sees Opportunity in Discord

European governments have unshackled budget rules and funded a five-year rearmament plan.

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
New Report Values the Space Industry at $944B by 2033
Analysis • Business • International

New Report Values the Space Industry at $944B by 2033

The report, released yesterday, predicted that the global space economy will reach $944B by 2033.

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

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