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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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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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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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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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News•Jan 14, 2026
NASA Pessimistic About Odds of Recovering MAVEN
NASA announced on Jan. 13 that recovering the MAVEN orbiter is "very unlikely" after the spacecraft lost contact on Dec. 6 and telemetry indicated it is tumbling out of its planned orbit. Attempts to locate MAVEN using Curiosity’s camera and to re‑establish...
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News•Jan 14, 2026
Space Operations Will Become More Dynamic This Year
2026 will see a surge of dynamic space operations driven by on‑orbit refueling and servicing capabilities. The U.S. Space Force and DARPA are fielding missions such as Tetra‑5, Victus Haze, Surgo, and Salo to prove autonomous docking, rapid‑response launches, and...
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Social•Jan 14, 2026
China’s 2026 Launches Place Yaogan Into Unusual Orbit, Deploy Guowang
China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites https://t.co/tqUqmewOs3 https://t.co/OZTi6ecDQY
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News•Jan 14, 2026
Congressional Hearing Highlights Military’s Reliance on NOAA Weather Data
A House Science subcommittee hearing on Jan. 13 highlighted the U.S. Navy and Air Force’s heavy reliance on NOAA’s weather and ocean data for strategic, operational, and tactical missions. The Trump administration’s proposed budget would cut NOAA’s funding from $6.1 billion to...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
ESA and ClearSpace Announce PRELUDE In-Orbit Servicing and Debris Removal Mission
European Space Agency and Luxembourg‑based ClearSpace have announced PRELUDE, an in‑orbit servicing and active debris removal demonstration slated for a 2027 launch. The mission will deploy two small spacecraft to autonomously rendezvous, track, and maneuver around a target using vision‑based...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Pentagon Commits $1 Billion to L3Harris Missile Unit as ‘Anchor Investor’
The Pentagon announced on Jan. 13 that it will become an anchor investor in L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions unit, committing $1 billion to expand solid‑rocket‑motor production. The funding will be provided via a convertible preferred security that converts to equity only if...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Turion Space Corp. Acquires Tychee Research Group to Accelerate Autonomous Space Operations and Mission Engineering
Turion Space Corp. announced the acquisition of Los Angeles‑based Tychee Research Group, bringing its high‑performance Tychee Mission Planning Library (TMPL) into Turion’s Starfire software ecosystem. TMPL spans the full mission lifecycle, from concept design to embedded flight‑software execution, enabling real‑time maneuver...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Space Force Wants Competition. Satellite Makers Want Stability.
The Space Development Agency is pushing a commercial‑style, competitive procurement model for low‑Earth‑orbit constellations, aiming for faster delivery and lower costs. By issuing two‑year contract cycles, the SDA has brought newcomers like York Space and Rocket Lab into the same...
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Social•Jan 13, 2026
2026: Space Nuclear Power Powers Lunar Night
2026 will be the year of space nuclear power and surviving the lunar night https://t.co/cwslBLGFDM https://t.co/IY6BtdbNdI
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News•Jan 13, 2026
2026 Will Be the Year of Space Nuclear Power and Surviving the Lunar Night
In 2026 the lunar surface agenda pivots from short‑term landings to surviving the two‑week, –250 °C night, making reliable power essential. Zeno Power’s CEO Tyler Bernstein says radioisotope power systems (RPS) are now the preferred solution for both lunar and future...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Orbion Delivers 33 Electric Thrusters to York Space for U.S. Military Constellation
Orbion delivered 33 Aurora Hall‑effect electric thrusters to York Space Systems, marking York's first public acknowledgment of the propulsion supplier. The units will likely power a U.S. Space Development Agency satellite constellation supporting data transport, tracking, and missile‑defense missions. Orbion...
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News•Jan 13, 2026
Aerospacelab to Build Eight Satellites for Xona’s Navigation Constellation
Aerospacelab has secured a contract to build eight low‑Earth‑orbit satellites for Xona Space Systems' Pulsar navigation constellation. The Belgian manufacturer will act as Xona's transition partner, delivering platforms and integration while Xona develops its own production line in California. Four...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
Tyvak International’s LIDE Satellite Completes Initial On-Orbit 5G Tests
Tyvak International’s 12U CubeSat LIDE has completed its first months of on‑orbit operations, confirming the satellite can deliver 5G connectivity from space. Launched on July 23, 2025, the mission demonstrated downlink speeds of up to 10 Mbps and uplink rates of 1 Mbps using...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
NRO Taps Capitol Hill Staffer Bill Adkins as Principal Deputy Director
Bill Adkins, a veteran staffer on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, will assume the role of principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office on Jan. 12, succeeding Troy Meink. The deputy director manages the NRO’s daily operations, including classified satellite...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
AI Needs Spatial Intelligence. The GEOINT Industry Will Deliver It.
The article argues that AI’s next breakthrough lies in spatial intelligence, not just faster image processing. GEOINT’s persistent, sensor‑agnostic data can supply a living digital twin of Earth, giving AI the context to predict actions and recommend responses. Government spending,...
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News•Jan 12, 2026
This Year Must Bring Greater Collaboration Against Orbital Congestion
Orbital congestion is accelerating as commercial megaconstellations plan to launch thousands of low‑Earth‑orbit satellites in 2026, heightening collision and spectrum‑interference risks. Advances in AI‑driven debris tracking and collision‑avoidance tools promise better situational awareness, yet regulatory frameworks lag behind. Active debris...
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News•Jan 11, 2026
Kepler Network to Link OroraTech Sensors for Earth Monitoring
OroraTech has signed a multi‑year partnership with Kepler to mount its SAFIRE Gen4 thermal sensors on Kepler’s optical communications constellation. The first four sensors launched aboard a Falcon 9 on Jan 11, expanding OroraTech’s active fleet to 15 instruments and advancing its...
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News•Jan 11, 2026
NASA Astrophysics, Commercial Satellites Launch on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 "Twilight" rideshare launched on Jan. 11 from Vandenberg, deploying 40 spacecraft into a dusk‑dawn sun‑synchronous orbit. The manifest included three NASA astrophysics cubesats—SPARCS, BlackCAT and Pandora—alongside commercial constellations from Kepler Communications, Spire, Plan‑S, Hawkeye 360, Capella Space, ICEYE and Umbra....
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News•Jan 10, 2026
FCC Approves 7,500 Additional Starlink Satellites
The FCC approved a second tranche of 7,500 Starlink Gen2 satellites, raising the total authorized Gen2 spacecraft to 15,000. The approval is incremental, part of SpaceX’s plan to eventually field 29,988 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. The order also grants SpaceX a temporary...
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News•Jan 10, 2026
Space Force Awards $739 Million in Launch Orders to SpaceX
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX nine national‑security launch missions worth $739 million under the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contract. Five launches will deploy the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer satellites, while four support the National Reconnaissance Office’s classified payloads. The missions...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Pentagon Chief Takes ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ Tour to Rocket Lab
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Rocket Lab’s Long Beach plant on Jan. 9, framing the stop as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour that champions rapid, scalable production for the warfighter. He praised Rocket Lab as a model of...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Landspace Secures Launch Contracts for China’s Megaconstellation Projects
Landspace has secured formal launch contracts for China’s two flagship megaconstellations, Guowang and Qianfan, using its reusable Zhuque‑3 methane‑liquid oxygen vehicle. The contracts, detailed in the company’s Shanghai Stock Exchange IPO prospectus, include an 18‑satellite launch for Yuanxin Satellite in...
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News•Jan 9, 2026
Rhea Space Activity Applies Optical Navigation to Military Rendezvous Missions
Rhea Space Activity, a Washington‑based startup, was selected by SpaceWERX’s Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge and awarded a $1.9 million SBIR Phase‑2 contract to adapt NASA’s AutoNav optical navigation for military use. The company is developing Vanguard, a software suite that adds...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COHORT 4 OF SDA TAP LAB – CATALYST CAMPUS MINI ACCELERATOR
Catalyst Campus has opened applications for Cohort 4 of the SDA TAP Lab Mini Accelerator, a two‑month program beginning February 17, 2026. Selected early‑stage and dual‑use companies will receive technical workshops, one‑on‑one mentorship, and direct collaboration with Space Development Agency (SDA) and defense stakeholders. An...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
Roman Space Telescope on Track for September Launch
NASA announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch on September 28, 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The spacecraft is now fully assembled at Goddard, entering vibration and acoustic testing in February before shipping to Florida in June. The mission remains...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
2026 Will Clarify Europe’s New Priorities for Space
2026 will be a pivotal year for Europe’s space agenda, as launch providers, national programs, and ESA unveil their next steps. Private firms such as Isar Aerospace and PLD Space are vying for the European Launcher Challenge while Ariane 64 and...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
The Moon, AI and the High-Stakes Decisions Shaping Space’s Future
Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim announced that the company successfully landed on the Moon on March 2, delivering ten NASA payloads, conducting GPS experiments, and drilling the longest lunar core sample. The firm also completed the largest space‑related IPO to date, ranking...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
Vulcan to Open 2026 with National Security Launch
United Launch Alliance will kick off 2026 with Vulcan Centaur's VC4S launch of USSF‑87 on Feb 2 from Cape Canaveral, deploying two GSSAP‑7 and GSSAP‑8 satellites for space situational awareness. This marks Vulcan’s fourth flight and second national‑security mission, testing...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
The ‘Space Tax’ on Your Self-Driving Car
Autonomous vehicles depend on GNSS for centimeter‑level positioning, yet ionospheric turbulence intermittently blanks satellite signals, especially over Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. To safeguard navigation, manufacturers add expensive inertial sensors, extra cameras and high‑power processors, inflating vehicle prices—a phenomenon...
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News•Jan 8, 2026
Interplanetary Science Needs a Commercial Backbone
Planetary science is shifting from costly, decade‑long government flagships to a commercial‑driven model that promises faster, cheaper missions. Rocket Lab’s ESCAPADE demonstrated that fixed‑price, university‑industry teams can deliver decadal‑class science in under four years. The article calls for regular funding...
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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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News•Jan 7, 2026
Terran Orbital Appoints Michael Vishion as Vice President of Program Management
Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company, announced Michael Vishion as vice president of program management. Vishion brings more than 25 years of aerospace and defense experience, including leadership of multi‑site portfolios worth $200‑$350 million. He will report to CEO Peter...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
Space Force Moves to Standardize Satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ Contract
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Falcon ExoDynamics a $3.3 million contract to develop Handle 2.0, an upgraded modular interface that links satellite buses and payloads. The effort builds on the original Handle prototype demonstrated on the 2022 Slingshot 1 mission and aims...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
SpaceX’s IPO Will Make Space Investment Far Less Niche
The article argues that space investment is shedding its niche status as the sector becomes essential infrastructure for broader economic activity. A potential SpaceX IPO, whether in 2026 or later, is highlighted as a catalyst that could shift capital toward...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
NASA Seeks to Accelerate Development of Habitable Worlds Observatory
NASA awarded three‑year, fixed‑price contracts to seven companies to study critical technologies for the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), a flagship space telescope slated for a 2040s launch. The studies cover mirror coatings, micro‑thruster propulsion, and on‑orbit servicing, while evaluating six‑meter...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
SkyFi Expands Virtual Constellation with Vantor Satellite Imagery
SkyFi announced the integration of Vantor’s very‑high‑resolution satellite imagery into its marketplace, expanding its virtual constellation of partner‑operated sensors. The new "Vantor Hub" lets commercial and government users order on‑demand imagery through SkyFi’s self‑service portal. By aggregating dozens of spacecraft...
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News•Jan 7, 2026
NASA Works to Extend Swift’s Life Ahead of Reboost Mission
NASA is preparing a low‑cost reboost mission to extend the life of the 21‑year‑old Swift gamma‑ray observatory, whose orbit is decaying due to atmospheric drag. Satellite‑servicing startup Katalyst Space will launch a Pegasus XL‑borne vehicle in June 2026 to attach to Swift...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
Willy Ley’s Long-Awaited Journey to Orbit: Honoring a Space Pioneer on Celestis’ Serenity and Destiny Flights
Celestis announced that symbolic portions of science writer Willy Ley’s cremated remains will fly on its 2026 Serenity Earth‑orbit mission and the upcoming Destiny lunar memorial flight. Ley, a founding member of Germany’s early rocketry club and a prolific advocate...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
Space Cyber Compliance: Managing Requirements for Today and Tomorrow
Space operators are confronting a fragmented, rapidly evolving cybersecurity regulatory environment that spans multiple jurisdictions. Long development cycles mean compliance choices made today may become obsolete as new laws emerge during a satellite's design, launch, or operational phases. Regulations such...
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News•Jan 6, 2026
Is the Race for Moon Missions Lunacy?
NASA’s Artemis program faces mounting delays as critical lunar‑surface risks remain unsolved. Space radiation on the Moon is projected to be 2.6 times higher than on the ISS, while abrasive, electrostatically charged dust threatens astronaut health and equipment. Key technologies...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Array Labs Raises $20 Million to Scale Production of Radar Satellites for 3D Earth Mapping
Array Labs announced a $20 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $35 million, to mass‑produce synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites using consumer‑electronics manufacturing methods. The startup aims to lower the cost of space‑based radar, enabling commercial and national‑security customers to...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Minibus Provides $24.4 Billion for NASA for Fiscal Year 2026
The bipartisan “minibus” appropriations package released on Jan. 5 allocates $24.438 billion to NASA for fiscal 2026, only slightly below the $24.875 billion received in 2024‑25. This amount far exceeds the Trump administration’s $18.8 billion request, which aimed for nearly 50 percent cuts across the...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
ARCHE ORBITAL SYSTEMS Signs Strategic MoU with MSRO to Advance National Space Capabilities for the Maldives
ARCHE Orbital Systems and the Maldives Space Research Organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop sovereign Earth‑observation capabilities, in‑orbit servicing, and space‑domain awareness. The agreement leverages ARCHE’s Alpha Centauri mission‑analysis centre and Xenthra servicer spacecraft to design tailored satellite...
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