Moon Telescope Sparks Lunar-Distance Relationship
There’s plans afoot to put a new telescope near the Moon’s south pole—and a Canadian company was selected this week to design and build its instrument suite.
Spanish VLEO Startup Kreios Closes €8M Seed Round
New satellites are coming to an orbit (very) near you.
The Ground Segment Takes Center Stage in Paris
Whatever the future holds for satellite operators, it’s safe to assume that the ground segment will be a lock step in making advancements of their own.
Axiom Launches Global Space Research Alliance
Axiom Space is establishing a group of space researchers to push for scientific priorities in orbit, to collaborate on shared goals, and to help the microgravity research industry navigate the transition from the government-led ISS to commercial space stations.
Icarus Raises $6.1M Seed to Put Robot Workers in Space
Add astronaut to the long list of jobs at risk of being displaced by AI.
Exclusive: Hubble Network Closes $70M Series B
The round brings Hubble’s total funding to $100M, which will fund the deployment of a 60-sat constellation by 2028.
Exotrail Unveils Details of Second Spacevan OTV Mission
The mission, dubbed Wings of Light, will carry hosted payloads as well as satellites the OTV will deploy on orbit.
Maxar, Ecopia AI Team on Vector Mapping
Maxar Intelligence is joining forces with Ecopia AI, an AI-powered mapping company, to build more accurate vector maps that are already being used by government customers around the world.
House Bill Introduced to Boost In-Orbit Cooperation for Quad States
A space bill being considered by Congress is directing the defense secretary to look for opportunities to collaborate in orbit with Indo-Pacific allies.
Report: China Pushes on Space Diplomacy, Science, Launch
China has parlayed its “Space Silk Road” initiative into a network of 80 international infrastructure projects by weaving its comms tech, ground infrastructure, and satellite manufacturing capabilities into worldwide space programs, according to a new report.
Viasat and Space42 Launch D2D Joint Venture
Equatys will combine terrestrial networks with multi-orbit satcom infrastructure to provide global direct-to-device connectivity.
K2 Space Nabs $15M from NewSpace Capital
K2 has locked in $195M in funding without even flying an orbital mission. Its first customer mission, Gravitas, is planned for next year.
