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News•Feb 27, 2026
Startup Space at 10: A Launchpad for the New Space Economy
The Startup Space pitch competition celebrated its 10th anniversary at SATShow Week, cementing its role as a premier on‑ramp for emerging space companies. Founded in 2015 to fill a gap for early‑stage firms, the event now draws about 400 attendees and features a globally diverse finalist pool, with roughly half coming from outside North America. Organizers report that about 75% of participants advance to Series A or B rounds, and alumni such as Orbit Fab have secured multi‑million‑dollar funding and government contracts. Judges emphasize customer‑problem storytelling as the key to winning, shifting the focus from pure technology to market relevance.
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Redwire Emphasizes Defense Pivot and Maturing Capabilities in 2025 Results
Redwire reported a 10.3% revenue increase in 2025, reaching $335.4 million, with fourth‑quarter sales surging 56% year‑over‑year to $108.8 million. CEO Peter Cannito said roughly two‑thirds of revenue is now moving into production, especially its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) portfolio. The company...
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News•Feb 26, 2026
BlackSky’s Growth Contracts in 2025 for Second Year
BlackSky reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $106.6 million, a modest 4.4% increase year‑over‑year, marking a second consecutive slowdown after 8% growth in 2024 and 45% in 2023. The company’s net loss widened to $70.3 million, but its backlog jumped 32% to $345 million,...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Post-Lanteris Acquisition, Intuitive Machines Invests $175M to Advance Satellite Capabilities
Intuitive Machines announced a $175 million equity investment following its January acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, the former Maxar spacecraft manufacturing unit. The funding will expand the 1300 satellite platform, enhance near‑space network services, and pursue a solar‑system internet independent of...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Space ISAC Launches New Quantum Initiative
Space ISAC has announced a new quantum initiative, launching its first Quantum Community of Interest (COI) meeting on Feb. 25, co‑hosted with MITRE. The COI will explore how quantum technologies can strengthen security and resilience across space systems, which underpin critical...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Applied Aerospace Acquires Vestigo Aerospace for Deorbit Drag Sails
Applied Aerospace & Defense announced the acquisition of Vestigo Aerospace, the developer of the Spinnaker line of drag sails used to deorbit cubesats, small satellites, orbital transfer vehicles, and launch vehicle upper stages. The private transaction’s financial terms were not...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Northwood Space Names Zak Kirstein as Chief Revenue Officer
Northwood Space has appointed Zak Kirstein as chief revenue officer, promoting the executive who has been with the company for just over two years. Kirstein previously led the head of growth function and was instrumental in securing a $100 million Series B...
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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense Acquires Vestigo Aerospace to Boost Deorbit Drag Sail Capabilities
Applied Aerospace & Defense announced the acquisition of Vestigo Aerospace, a developer of drag sails for deorbiting satellites and launch vehicle stages. The private transaction, disclosed on Tuesday, expands Applied's portfolio in compliance with emerging FCC deorbit regulations. Financial terms...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Network Tech Companies Contrivian and Big Network to Merge
Contrivian and Big Network announced a merger on Feb. 23, with the combined entity retaining the Contrivian name. The deal integrates Big Network’s multi‑WAN and edge connectivity tech into Contrivian’s Lighthouse platform, creating a software‑defined stack that spans fiber, broadband,...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Can Marine to Deploy Eutelsat OneWeb for Asia-Pacific Maritime Connectivity Services
Singapore‑based Can Marine announced a multi‑year agreement to leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb low‑Earth‑orbit satellite constellation for maritime connectivity across the Asia‑Pacific region. The partnership will serve merchant shipping and offshore energy customers, providing end‑to‑end satellite communications, network design, and support. Financial...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Examining the Size of the US Residential Broadband Opportunity for Leo Satcom
Low‑Earth‑Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband has reached roughly 3 million U.S. households, representing about 2 percent of residential subscriptions after five years. A detailed census‑block analysis shows that 6 percent of homes—dubbed broadband deserts—have no or only legacy DSL options, while 11 percent of rural...
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Contrivian to Merge with Big Network, Forming Unified Network Software Platform
Contrivian and Big Network announced a merger on Feb. 23, 2026, creating a combined company that will operate under the Contrivian name. The deal integrates Big Network’s multi‑WAN and edge connectivity technology into Contrivian’s Lighthouse platform, enhancing performance across fiber,...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Axelspace and Synspective Lock In Imagery Contracts for Japanese Constellation
Japanese Ministry of Defense awarded imagery contracts to Axelspace and Synspective as part of its privately‑run satellite constellation. Axelspace will supply optical data under a 48 billion‑yen ($310 million) deal, while Synspective will provide SAR imagery for 105.6 billion yen ($681 million). The contracts,...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
IFC Market Yet to Reach 50% Connected Figure, Valour Finds
Valour Consultancy’s latest IFEC Market Tracker shows fewer than 12,000 commercial aircraft—under half the global fleet—are equipped with in‑flight connectivity. SpaceX leads with contracts for more than 5,000 aircraft, while Chinese carriers dominate the list of airlines with the most...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
MDA Space Launches New Subsidiary for Defense Contracting, 49North
MDA Space announced the launch of 49North, a new subsidiary dedicated to defense services such as C4ISR integration, radar, autonomous systems, and secure mission software. Joe Armstrong, a former CAE vice‑president, was named the first president. The unit builds on...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
The Opportunities and Risks of SpaceX’s xAI Deal and Data Center in Space Ambitions
SpaceX acquired Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI and announced plans for an orbital data‑center satellite constellation ahead of a planned IPO. The acquisition is positioned as a way to integrate AI software with SpaceX’s launch capacity, creating a vertically integrated...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Loft Orbital, SmartSat CRC to Demonstrate Wildfire Detection Technology
Loft Orbital and Australia’s SmartSat Cooperative Research Center have begun a joint mission to test AI‑driven wildfire detection software on Loft’s low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. The system uses hyperspectral imaging to differentiate smoke from ordinary cloud cover and to flag nascent blazes,...
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
SpaceX Acquires xAI to Boost Orbital Data Center Ambitions
SpaceX announced the acquisition of Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI at the start of February 2026, aiming to integrate AI capabilities with its planned orbital data center satellite constellation. The deal, disclosed ahead of SpaceX’s anticipated IPO, underscores the company’s...
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Deals•Feb 2, 2026
CesiumAstro Raises $470M in Growth Capital, CEO Sabripour Calls It a ‘Scale Moment’
CesiumAstro announced a $470 million Series C growth capital round, with $270 million in equity led by Trousdale Ventures and participation from Woven Capital, Airbus Ventures, Janus Henderson Investors, Development Bank of Japan, MESH, NewSpace Capital and others. The round also includes $200 million...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
York Space Systems Goes Public in $629M IPO to Fund ‘Proliferation at Scale’
York Space Systems, a Colorado-based satellite manufacturer, completed an upsized IPO raising $629 million on Jan 29 2026. The proceeds will fund scaling production, inventory, and faster delivery for defense programs like Golden Dome and expand commercial business opportunities.
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