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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. 

Polaris

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. 

Startups • Technology • VC/PE

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?

Equities • Lunar

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.

Launch • Technology

What to Expect from Starship V3

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the first launch of Starship V3 was “about 4 weeks” away.

Business • Europe • Lunar

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. 

International • Launch

Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight

Japan’s dream of setting up reliable commercial access to orbit suffered a major setback this week.

Equities • Europe • Startups

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.  

Europe • International • Satcom

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.

Policy

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. 

VC/PE

Vast Secures $500M, Including $300M Series A

Vast has closed a $300M Series A to continue production of its Haven commercial space station, the company announced this morning. 

VC/PE

Sierra Space Closes $550M Series C

LuminArx Capital led the round, which valued the company at $8B.