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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Sophia Space Raises $10M Seed Round to Accelerate Orbital Data Centers
Sophia Space announced a $10 million seed round led by Alpha Funds, KDDI Green Partners Fund and Unlock Venture Partners. The funding will accelerate development of its space‑based edge computers and orbital data centers, including the Tile compute module. The round underscores growing investor interest in orbital‑compute infrastructure.
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Israeli Startup Remondo Raises $20M to Develop High‑resolution Small‑satellite Imaging
Remondo, an Israeli space startup, announced it has raised $20 million from private investors and Israeli government grants to develop its partial aperture imaging system (PAIS) for high‑resolution Earth observation from small satellites. Investors include 10D, Ace Capital Partners, 2i, Chartered...
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
ISpace Raises $729M in Record Fundraising Round for Reusable Rockets
China’s iSpace, a leading launch firm, announced a record $729 million fundraising round to develop reusable rockets. The capital injection marks the largest raise for a Chinese space launch company to date, underscoring growing investor interest in the country's space...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Deep Space, Dim Objects: Why Asteroid Mining Caught the Space Force’s Eye
U.S. Space Force is closely evaluating asteroid‑mining firms as sources of deep‑space navigation and sensing technology. Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy highlighted that these companies solve “dim object” detection challenges critical for cislunar operations. AstroForge, a leading startup, has demonstrated both...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Satellite Servicing Startup Starfish Taps Quindar for Mission Operations Software
Starfish Space has selected Quindar’s cloud‑hosted mission management software to run the first three Otter satellite‑servicing missions, slated for launch later this year. Quindar’s platform automates command sequencing, antenna reservations and routine ground‑segment tasks, offering a SaaS alternative to custom‑built...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
FCC Clears Logos to Deploy More than 4,000 Broadband Satellites
Logos Space Services received FCC approval to launch up to 4,178 low‑Earth‑orbit broadband satellites, cleared for K‑, Q‑ and V‑band use under conditions. The company must deploy half of the constellation within seven years and the full fleet by Jan 30 2035,...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Space Force May Be Done with R-GPS, but Congress Isn’t
The Space Force ended funding for the Resilient GPS (R‑GPS) program in FY2026, opting to focus on the GPS III F modernization path, while Congress added $15 million in the 2026 spending bill to keep R‑GPS development alive. R‑GPS sought to use commercial,...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Morpheus Raises $15 Million in Series A+ Round
Morpheus Space announced a $15 million Series A+ round on Feb. 5, led by Alpine Space Ventures and joined by the European Investment Fund and other investors. The capital will accelerate production of its GO‑2 electric propulsion system at the Reloaded Facility in...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Vantor Wins $5.3 Million NGA Contract to Spot Terrain Changes Using Commercial Satellite Data
Vantor, a commercial Earth‑observation operator, secured a $5.3 million contract from the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency under the Luno B vehicle to deliver automated terrain‑change insights. The award expands Vantor’s use of its high‑resolution electro‑optical constellation together with third‑party synthetic aperture radar, applying...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Morpheus Space Secures $15M Series A+ Funding Led by Alpine Space Ventures
Morpheus Space announced a $15 million Series A+ funding round on Feb. 5, 2026, led by Alpine Space Ventures. The round also included the European Investment Fund, Lavrock Ventures, Morpheus Ventures, Pallas Ventures and Vsquared Ventures. The capital will be used to scale...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
FireSat Adds Orbit-Visualization Software to Help Firefighters Plan Around Satellite Passes
The Earth Fire Alliance has awarded ExoAnalytic Solutions a contract to build orbit‑visualization software for the FireSat wildfire‑detection constellation. The web‑based tools will display real‑time and forecasted satellite tracks, sensor swaths, and observation footprints for both public and secure users....
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Space Telescopes at Light Speed
NASA is accelerating the development of its astrophysics observatories, exemplified by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope slated for a September 2026 launch—months ahead of its 2027 commitment and within its $4.3 billion budget. The agency also fast‑tracked a Swift gamma‑ray telescope reboost, targeting...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Silicon as Strategy: The Hidden Battleground of the New Space Race
Custom silicon has become the launch‑pad, not the afterthought, for low‑Earth‑orbit satellite constellations. Industry leaders are investing in bespoke ASICs for beamformers and modems from day one, abandoning COTS and FPGA stopgaps that hurt power and price efficiency. A $50 million...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
Senate Committee Delays Consideration of Bill to Streamline FCC Satellite Licensing
The Senate Commerce Committee delayed markup of the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act (S.3639), a bipartisan bill that would require the FCC to decide satellite and ground‑station license applications within one year. Proponents argue the measure would eliminate regulatory bottlenecks...
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News•Feb 4, 2026
SmallSat Alliance Shifts Focus From Proliferation to Coordination
The SmallSat Alliance, which spent a decade lobbying for proliferated low‑Earth‑orbit constellations, is now pivoting to coordinate those networks as a unified system. At its Miami Space Summit, the group of more than 50 members will discuss how the Space...
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Social•Feb 3, 2026
Musk's Data Centers Leverage SpaceX Launch and Starlink Economics
The SpaceX-era economy is evolving yet again. Understand the launch and Starlink economics behind Elon Musk’s data center push in our report. https://t.co/mGgSQMqdpH
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Flight Heritage? It Isn’t What You Think
Brad King, CEO of Orbion Space Technology, warns that the term “flight heritage” is often misused in space procurement. While a hardware unit that has reached orbit reduces perceived risk, heritage does not automatically transfer to later versions that differ...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
SpaceX Pauses Falcon 9 Launches After Upper Stage Anomaly
SpaceX announced a pause in Falcon 9 launches following an off‑nominal condition on the rocket’s upper stage during the final deorbit burn preparation of the Feb. 2 Vandenberg mission. The stage successfully deployed 25 Starlink satellites but required passivation after the...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
At Blue Origin, Hegseth Escalates Criticism of Legacy Defense Procurement
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin’s Merritt Island factory on Feb. 2, using the stop to champion the Trump administration’s push for faster, commercially driven defense procurement. He criticized legacy defense contractors for missed schedules and excessive shareholder payouts, urging...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
UK Space Agency CEO Stepping Down as Agency Folds Into Government
Paul Bate will leave his role as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as the agency is merged into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April. The agency, founded in 2010, reported catalyzing...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
House NASA Bill Seeks Details on Lunar Lander and Spacesuit Development
The House Science Committee’s NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 will require NASA to submit detailed reports on the progress, funding, and challenges of the Human Landing System contracts with Blue Origin and SpaceX. It also mandates a 180‑day report on...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Starlink and the Unravelling of Digital Sovereignty
In January 2026 Iran shut down landline and mobile networks to suppress protests, but smuggled Starlink terminals gave demonstrators a lifeline to stream video and coordinate actions. SpaceX responded by waiving fees for Iranian users, while Iranian security forces deployed military‑grade...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
CesiumAstro to Scale Operations with $470 Million in Equity and Debt Financing
CesiumAstro announced a $470 million financing package on Feb. 2, comprising $270 million in equity and $200 million in debt. The round was led by Trousdale Ventures and included investors such as Toyota’s Woven Capital, Airbus Ventures, and the U.S. Export‑Import Bank. The capital...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
Transcelestial to Provide Satellite Laser Communication Terminals to Gilmour Space
Transcelestial has signed a strategic partnership with Australian launch‑vehicle maker Gilmour Space to integrate its optical‑laser communication terminal onto a Gilmour satellite launching on SpaceX’s Transporter‑18 rideshare later this year. The demonstration will test gigabit‑per‑second space‑to‑ground data links, a capability...
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Social•Feb 1, 2026
Saudi Space Agency Reveals DebriSolver Competition Winners
Saudi Space Agency Announces Winners of Global 'DebriSolver' Competition at Space Debris Conference https://t.co/7nShOVvrrl https://t.co/PfUOga8PFx
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News•Jan 31, 2026
Varda’s W-5 Mission Lands in Australia
Varda Space Industries successfully completed its W‑5 mission, landing the capsule at Australia’s Koonibba Test Range on Jan. 29. The flight, launched on SpaceX’s Transporter‑15 rideshare in November, carried a U.S. Navy payload under the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Prometheus program...
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News•Jan 31, 2026
China Launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, Further Launches Delayed Ahead of Key Human Spaceflight Test
China successfully launched Algeria's AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite on a Long March 2C from Jiuquan, following the earlier AlSat‑3A mission. The launch adds to China’s aggressive 2026 schedule, which aims to exceed 100 orbital attempts. Meanwhile, Long March 7A and 8A flights have been postponed...
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News•Jan 30, 2026
L3Harris Reaffirms Commitment to Space Business Amid Missile Sector Expansion
The Pentagon is committing $1 billion to L3Harris’s Missile Solutions unit through a convertible preferred security, paving the way for a spinoff IPO slated for the second half of 2026. Management projects the new entity will generate at least $4 billion in...
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News•Jan 30, 2026
A Fireside Chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton
U.S. Space Force Vice Chief Gen. Shawn Bratton outlined the service’s 2040 vision, emphasizing a shift from organization building to war‑fighting capabilities such as space superiority, dynamic operations, and cislunar navigation. He highlighted the "objective force" – the capability set...
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News•Jan 30, 2026
RBC Signals Partners with In-Orbit Relay Developer Apolink
RBC Signals has teamed up with Apolink to resell the startup’s in‑orbit relay services, aiming to close the connectivity gaps that leave LEO satellites out of range of ground stations for most of each orbit. Apolink will test its receive‑only...
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News•Jan 30, 2026
Making the Unprecedented EU Space Act Effective for All
The European Commission’s proposed EU Space Act, unveiled on June 25, 2025, seeks to embed safety, resilience and sustainability requirements across all space services operating in Europe. It mandates debris tracking, cybersecurity standards and environmental impact reductions for both EU...
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News•Jan 29, 2026
NASA Considering Alternatives for Gateway Logistics
NASA is at a crossroads over how to provide cargo services for the lunar Gateway, reassessing the original SpaceX Dragon XL contract and weighing a potential shift to SpaceX’s Starship. The agency authorized the first logistics mission for 2023 but...
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News•Jan 29, 2026
Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructure Sale Falls Through
Eutelsat announced that its planned €550 million sale of passive ground infrastructure to EQT Partners has been cancelled after regulatory and security approvals were not secured. The deal would have created SatPort Infrastructure, the world’s largest neutral ground‑station‑as‑a‑service platform. The cancellation...
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News•Jan 29, 2026
Oxford Space Systems Wrapped Rib Antenna Successfully Deployed In-Orbit on CarbSAR Mission
Oxford Space Systems and SSTL announced the successful in‑orbit deployment of the Wrapped Rib Antenna on the CarbSAR demonstration mission launched by SpaceX on 11 January 2026. The antenna, a large deployable X‑band SAR reflector, unfolded in two stages, confirming its dual‑deployment...
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News•Jan 29, 2026
What Would Artemis Participation Mean for Türkiye’s Space Industry and Space Diplomacy?
Turkey’s space ecosystem has matured, demonstrated by the indigenous Türksat 6A satellite, a growing Earth‑observation fleet, and an ambitious lunar‑mission program targeting a 2027 orbit and a 2030s surface landing. Private firms are advancing hybrid‑rocket propulsion and analog‑habitat research, while a...
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News•Jan 29, 2026
Space Grove Ventures Announces Public Launch at SpaceCom | Space Congress, Signaling a New Commercial Model for Space and Defense...
Space Grove Ventures debuted at SpaceCom | Space Congress, unveiling a for‑profit platform that turns underutilized real‑estate into high‑performance innovation districts for space, defense, and advanced‑technology firms. The company will redevelop facilities, manage tenant operations, and coordinate public‑private programs to accelerate commercialization...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
NOAA Seeks More Money and Flexibility for Commercial Weather Data Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a plan to spend billions of dollars on commercial weather data over the next decade, expanding contract horizons from the current five‑year model to up to ten years. The strategy emphasizes greater transparency,...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
GAO Flags Risks in Space Development Agency’s Missile-Tracking Satellite Program
The Government Accountability Office warned that the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer, part of a $35 billion low‑Earth‑orbit missile‑tracking constellation, is advancing faster than its technology and management can support. GAO says SDA overestimates technology readiness, lacks an architecture‑level schedule, and...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Space-Focused SPAC Goes Public After Pricing $200 Million IPO
Space Asset Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq‑listed SPAC chaired by venture capitalist Raphael Roettgen, priced its $200 million IPO at $10 per unit, each including a share and a third‑worth warrant. The blank‑check vehicle aims to merge with companies operating in the global...
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Social•Jan 28, 2026
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Struggling to find the right talent in the space industry? Tap into a highly engaged audience of engineers, analysts, and specialists already working at the forefront of space innovation. Get your jobs in front of the people who matter most....
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Social•Jan 28, 2026
US Space Command Includes Industry in Classified Space Nuclear Wargame
U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space https://t.co/7TKTS5aGvh https://t.co/7GOzPcphLG
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News•Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Space Command to Bring Commercial Firms Into Classified Wargame on Nuclear Threats in Space
U.S. Space Command announced that, for the first time, commercial space firms will join classified tabletop wargames addressing nuclear threats in orbit. The initial exercise, slated for March, will explore U.S. response options to a potential deployment of weapons of...
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Social•Jan 28, 2026
Pentagon Urged to Prioritize Orbital Logistics, Not Just Launches
Space Command’s case for orbital logistics: Why the Pentagon is being urged to think beyond launch https://t.co/dNiv94z7N9 https://t.co/0hkd5mGVDN
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News•Jan 28, 2026
OQ Technology Plots Smartphone Test Amid SpaceX’s C-Band D2D Push
Luxembourg‑based OQ Technology is preparing its first dedicated C‑band direct‑to‑device (D2D) satellite, slated for launch mid‑year, to connect unmodified smartphones from low‑Earth orbit. The move follows successful S‑band IoT tests and a planned dual‑band S/C payload later this year. Simultaneously,...
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Social•Jan 28, 2026
China Targets 2026 Crewed Lunar Test and Reusable Rockets
China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026 https://t.co/SRz6ry5HmO https://t.co/wTtpwQaXpz
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News•Jan 28, 2026
FAA Projects Continuing Growth in Commercial Space Transportation
The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation licensed 205 launches and re‑entries in 2025, a 25% rise over 2024 and 12% above its own forecast. The agency projects licensed operations could double by 2029, pushing the total past 1,000 within...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Terran Orbital to Deliver Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission
Terran Orbital announced it will supply the Nebula satellite bus for Mitsubishi Electric’s Low‑Earth‑Orbit (LEO) demo mission, featuring a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and optical terminal payload. The bus delivery is scheduled for 2027, with an 18‑month development window and...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
What ‘Commercial Space’ Really Means Depends on Who’s Buying — and Why
A new study by the European Space Policy Institute and Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy finds that the term “commercial” in space procurement has become a catch‑all, masking divergent practices in the United States and Europe. The...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Exotrail and Astroscale France Join Forces to Build Deorbiting Capability for LEO
Exotrail and Astroscale France announced a partnership to test deorbiting capabilities for low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellites. The effort, backed by France 2030 and a CNES‑led study, aims to demonstrate an interface between Exotrail’s service vehicle and Astroscale’s rendezvous technology. Selection by the...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
NOAA Solar Observatory Reaches Lagrange Point 1
NOAA’s Space Weather Follow‑On — Lagrange 1 (SOLAR‑1) completed its final engine burn on Jan 23 and arrived at Lagrange point 1, roughly 1.6 million km from Earth. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in September, the satellite carries a solar‑wind plasma sensor, supra‑thermal ion sensor, magnetometer and...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
Budget Remains Tight for Scaled-Back GeoXO Program
NOAA’s next‑generation GeoXO satellite constellation has been trimmed from six to four spacecraft after OMB budget guidance, with two satellites operating simultaneously. The first satellite, slated for a 2032 launch, will carry a resurrected Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) to replace...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
EU Launches Government Satcom Program in Sovereignty Push
The European Union launched GOVSATCOM, a government satellite communications program that aggregates capacity from eight geosynchronous satellites owned by France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Luxembourg. The service, now operational, offers member states a secure, encrypted marketplace of 35 communication programmes...
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Deals•Jan 28, 2026
Space Asset Acquisition Corp. Raises $200M in IPO, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
Space Asset Acquisition Corp., a SPAC targeting the global space economy, priced its initial public offering at $10 per unit, raising $200 million, and started trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SAAQU on Jan. 28, 2026. The offering was underwritten by BTIG. The...
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Social•Jan 27, 2026
Space Debris 2026 Conference Launches with 75 Nations
Second Edition of Space Debris 2026 Conference Kicks Off with Participation from 75 Countries https://t.co/lmb1ysVcdL https://t.co/FRUZJzWczm
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Second Edition of Space Debris 2026 Conference Kicks Off with Participation From 75 Countries
The Saudi Space Agency launched the second Space Debris 2026 Conference, drawing delegates from 75 countries. Backed by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the International Telecommunication Union, the event underscores a global push to curb orbital...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
D-Orbit Secures $124M in Series D Funding to Expand Orbital Logistics
Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit announced it has closed the first tranche of its Series D round, raising $124 million. The capital will fund strategic acquisitions, expand its orbital logistics infrastructure, and scale in‑orbit transportation services. The round was announced...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Gilmour Space Raises $146 Million in Series E Funding Round
Australian launch vehicle and satellite maker Gilmour Space Technologies announced a $146 million Series E funding round, co‑led by the National Reconstruction Fund Corp. and Hostplus. The round makes Gilmour Space the first Australian space‑tech unicorn, valued at over $1 billion,...
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Deals•Jan 8, 2026
Firefly Aerospace Acquires SciTech to Integrate AI Capabilities Into Its Hardware and Mission Software
Firefly Aerospace announced the recent acquisition of SciTech, a software firm with 500 employees and 45 years of AI algorithms. The deal aims to embed AI-driven software into Firefly's rockets and lunar missions, strengthening its position in the space‑software market.
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