New space companies in Europe
Everything filed under industry in our space tech coverage, the 104 reports filed on it so far.
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...
Impulse Space Secures $308M Extension at $5.4B Valuation
Impulse Space added $308 million to its Series D funding, bringing the round to $808 million. The company's valuation reportedly rose to $5.4 billion...
Space Leaders See AI Evolving from Tool to Autonomous Decision-Maker
Industry executives at World Space Business Week stated AI is shifting from a specialized analytical tool to an embedded system.
European Telcos Split on Satellite D2D Value at World Space Business Week
Major European mobile network operators debated the commercial value of satellite direct-to-device services at World Space Business Week.
State Department Unveils Space Catalyst Partnership
The U.S. State Department launched a new space diplomacy initiative, the Space Catalyst Partnership, using foreign aid to promote American space...
Iceye Expands Global Operations for Sovereign Space Demand
Following a $1 billion Series F funding round, Iceye is rapidly establishing local entities worldwide to meet government demand.
Sophia Space and SLI Agree to $300M Satellite Lease
Orbital compute startup Sophia Space and leasing firm SLI have set terms for a $300 million deal to finance a 10-satellite edge computing...