European Space Startups Steal the Show in Paris
European space startups have long wondered when big institutional buyers would stop handing large contracts exclusively to legacy A&D primes. During the last few weeks, it’s become clear that time is now.
States Campaign to Host the US Space Academy
Ever since President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 28 establishing a US Space Academy, states have been coming out of the woodwork to make the case for why the school should call it home.
Exclusive: Space Cargo Unlimited Booked a Third of its Starfall Capacity
Demand appears to be skyrocketing, thanks to a new wave of pharmaceutical companies and researchers realizing that microgravity can provide benefits in drug discovery and research.
Icarus Robotics Completes Parabolic Flight Test Ahead of ISS Mission
Icarus Robotics completed a four-flight parabolic test campaign of its free-flying robot—named Joy—in preparation for its first ISS mission in 2027.
Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D Extension
Impulse Space announced a $308M extension to its Series D round yesterday—bringing the round’s total to $808M.
EnduroSat Raises $205M, Notches Vantor Sat Win
It was the third nine-figure fundraise announced by a European company during the past two weeks, following Open Cosmos’ €300M ($348.6M) raise and The Exploration Company’s $450M Series C.
Hydrosat Unveils Osiris Constellation Ahead of 2027 Launch
Very rarely can someone offer you the best of both worlds, but Hydrosat’s newest constellation claims to do just that.
SEOPS Books Five Launches on Isar’s Spectrum Rocket
Isar Aerospace became the first European launch startup to reach orbit less than two weeks ago, and already the market is demanding more.
Viasat and Space42 Commit Up to $1B to Equatys Joint Venture
Space42 and Viasat agreed to formally establish Equatys, a shared satellite-and-ground-infrastructure company for D2D connectivity and advanced mobile satellite services.
State Department Launches New Space-Diplomacy Effort
Alongside the announcement, Rubio also unveiled the SCP’s first project—a two-year, $6.5M effort to bring satellite internet to rural southern Peru.
Maverick Books 10 Kepler Sats to Fill Excess Capacity On Portal’s Dedicated Launch
Everybody’s looking for launch capacity these days, and for those who have it, the phones are ringing off the hook.
Kuva Space Spots Illegal Poppy Farms from Orbit
Kuva Space released data today from a pilot program that demonstrated its ability to monitor illegal crop farming from space.
