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Endeavor Optical Networks Emerges from Stealth

Endeavor Optical Networks emerged from stealth to build a constellation of optical communications satellites.

BusinessMilitary

Rocket Lab Wins $397M Contract to Build and Launch Threat-Tracking ‘Flatellites’

Rocket Lab’s ($RKLB) strategy to own every aspect of the space value chain—from satellite manufacturing to launch—seems to be paying off.

BusinessEquities

SpaceX Reports Q2 Earnings

After SpaceX’s record-breaking June IPO, the company released its first quarterly results on Tuesday, and the headline figures beat expectations.

EuropeStartupsVC/PE

Neuraspace Raises €15.6M to Scale its SDA Service

As the number of satellites in orbit rises, and space becomes an increasingly important domain for defense ministries around the world, Neuraspace has been raking it in.

Polaris

FL Governor Candidate Launches Space Race Policy

“Right now, other states and other countries are competing for the launches, the investments, and the high-paying jobs that belong to our workers, our graduates, and our families. We are going to change that,” Donalds said at a press event.

LEOPolicyStartups

Xona Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle for PNT Constellation

Xona Space Systems has won FCC approval to broadcast its Pulsar navigation signals from a full satellite constellation, clearing the last regulatory hurdle before the company can scale deployment.

EuropeStartupsTechnology

Kreios Taps Kongsberg NanoAvionics for 2028 VLEO Demo

Kreios’ debut mission will attempt to validate the company’s ability to fire an ABEP thruster at a range of altitudes below LEO.

LEOMilitaryStartups

True Anomaly Chases an Evading Target

True Anomaly said it had become the first company to execute an in-space pursuit of an evading target as part of VICTUS HAZE.

LaunchMilitary

AFRL Adds $11.7M to Blue Origin’s Point-to-Point Cargo Contract

Blue Origin landed a $11.7M increase to its AFRL contract to study how its launcher can be used to complete point-to-point delivery missions.

StartupsVC/PE

K2 Space Raises $500M Series D at $6.8B Valuation

K2 Space announced a $500M Series D, bringing K2’s total financing north of $1B since 2022.

InternationalPolicy

NordSpace Funds NVD Amid Canada’s Export Push

NordSpace Ventures announced an investment in North Vector Dynamics this week, a company building full-spectrum sovereign missile capability. 

Pro

Report: Our Launch Cadence Forecast For Next-Gen Rockets

 What should we expect the flight cadence ramp to be for next-gen reusable rockets like New Glenn, Neutron, Nova, Terran R, and Eclipse?
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