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.
Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight
Japan’s dream of setting up reliable commercial access to orbit suffered a major setback this week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Promise Of A World of Low Launch Prices Is Still Far Off
Falcon 9’s rideshare pricing has increased 40% over the last five years.
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PLD Space Closes €180M Series C, Eyes Flight Test This Year
The new funds give PLD a huge boost in its effort to clear significant milestones this year.
ICEYE Launches New Deforestation Monitoring Tool
ICEYE just one-upped the Lorax. Instead of speaking for the trees, the SAR satellite manufacturer is letting the trees speak for themselves.
Heritage Foundation Rates Space Force ‘Marginal’
“The Space Force is woefully short of the resources required to hold adversary space systems at risk, and is not ready to operate in a contested environment even though conflict with a major adversary will likely begin in space,” the report says. “While most of its current capabilities are highly effective in an uncontested environment, the Space Force lacks the capacity and capability to be ready for conflict in space.”
Senate Tees Up NASA Reauthorization, Deputy Hearings
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee is gearing up for a busy week.
