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Xona secures $250M Series D to accelerate Pulsar GPS constellation
Xona Space Systems raised $250 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at $2.45 billion. The capital will accelerate production of...
ESA Space Rider parafoil failure halts descent test campaign
A critical drop test for Europe's reusable Space Rider spacecraft failed when the main parafoil detached during deployment, destroying the test model.
SpaceNukes Wins DARPA Award to Test Active Kilopower Reactor
Space Nuclear Power Corporation secured a DARPA agreement to ground-test a Kilopower reactor with autonomous control rods, advancing technology for...
Marble Sat-1 to test 10 Gbps laser communications in 2027
Marble Imaging, Reflex Aerospace, and Odysseus Space will launch a laser communications demonstration mission in early 2027. The Marble Sat-1...
Seraphim Space Trust's portfolio more than doubles in FY26
Seraphim Space Investment Trust's valuation soared to £605.5 million in FY26, driven by the massive growth of its top holding, ICEYE, and a major new...
BlackSky and HEO Extend Space Imaging Partnership with Gen-3 Access
BlackSky Technology has signed a seven-figure annual contract extension with HEO, expanding their automated space domain awareness partnership.
NASA and DOE sign space nuclear power pact for 2028 launch
NASA and the Department of Energy formalized a partnership to accelerate space nuclear systems, targeting a 2028 launch for a fission-powered...
Europe Advances Non-Debris Space Defense as US Confirms Orbital Arms
European nations are developing defensive satellite capabilities to counteract threats without creating debris, following US confirmation of orbital...
Fortastra raises $30M Series A for on-orbit security spacecraft
Fortastra secured $30 million in Series A funding to scale production of its maneuverable orbital-defense spacecraft, responding to growing U.S...
SpaceX Transporter-18 launches 130 payloads
SpaceX launched 130 payloads on its Transporter-18 Falcon 9 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 1.
Charter Space raises $5 million seed round
Charter Space secured $5 million in seed funding to accelerate its AI-driven space insurance brokerage, CIRC.
ESA Selects Airbus and OHB for European LEO Outpost Studies
The European Space Agency has commissioned Airbus Defence and Space and OHB to conduct parallel feasibility studies for a future European-led space...
Blackswan Space Secures €2.5M Seed Funding for RPO Kit Demo
Lithuanian startup Blackswan Space raised €2.5 million in seed funding led by Iron Wolf Capital to finance the first in-orbit demonstration.
Liechtenstein Drives European Space Federation With Early Ka-Band Filings
The Vaduz Space Dialogue 2026 positioned Liechtenstein's early Ka-band satellite spectrum filings as a strategic foundation for a federated European...
Meridian Space Spins Out From SpinLaunch
Meridian Space is separating from SpinLaunch to operate as an independent company, taking the satcom infrastructure business.
UK Launches First Offensive-Defensive Space Squadron
The UK has formed its first dedicated military unit for offensive and defensive space operations, No. III Space Effects Squadron, to counter hostile...
UK Defence Secretary Warns Space Control Is Key to National Security
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting told the UK Space Power Conference that control of space is central to national security.
ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million for SaxaVord Launch Facilities
The European Space Agency has granted Rocket Factory Augsburg €2.7 million in co-funding to develop launch and testing facilities at Scotland's...
Vast Launches Lunar Programs Division for NASA Moon Base
Space infrastructure company Vast has established a new Lunar Programs division to support NASA's Moon Base ambitions.
HEO Secures $25M to Expand Imaging Network to GEO
Australian space imaging startup HEO has raised $25 million in Series B funding to expand its sensor network into geostationary orbit.
SSTL's Lunar Pathfinder and 3.5m Telescope Mark 40-Year Milestone
SSTL's Managing Director Andrew Cawthorne details upcoming launches, including the Lunar Pathfinder communications satellite and a large space...
States Vie to Host New US Space Academy
Multiple US states are campaigning to host the new US Space Academy, following an executive order from President Donald Trump.
European Space Startups Secure Major Contracts in Paris
European space startups secured major commercial, civil, and defense contracts at recent Paris summits.
ESA Awards EOGS Architecture Study Contracts to ICEYE and Leonardo
The European Space Agency has contracted ICEYE and Leonardo to conduct parallel architecture studies for the EU's future Earth Observation...