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Ispace Raises $730M in Record-Breaking Funding Round to Develop Reusable Rocket

Ispace, a Chinese private aerospace firm, announced a record $730 million fundraising round, the largest in China’s private aerospace sector. The round was led by Cowin Capital and Jingming Capital, with participation from Spring Partners, Chengdu Industry Group and Qianlima Capital, and will fund the development of the reusable Hyperbola‑3 rocket and related launch capabilities. The company also indicated that a pre‑IPO advisory process is underway.

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News•Feb 22, 2026

Solar Storms and 2,600 Near-Misses: The Alarming January That Tested Britain’s Space Defences

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