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NATO Partners with Planet for Advanced Daily Monitoring and Early Warning Capabilities
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced it was selected for a new seven-figure contract with NATO to deliver advanced daily monitoring and intelligence capabilities across the Alliance’s strategic areas of interest. This landmark partnership comes at a time of significant global change, where nations, particularly in…
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BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems Partner to Develop an Advanced Multi-Sensor Satellite System
BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop technology and collaborative working to deliver a multi-sensor satellite system for international markets. The companies will look to work together to combine BAE Systems’ ultra-wide band Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and Hanwha Systems’ space domain expertise in next generation Synthetic Aperture…
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Dawn Aerospace Partners with OSIDA to Launch Mk-II Aurora Spaceplane by 2027
Dawn Aerospace and the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) have signed a binding partnership to bring an Mk-II Aurora spaceplane to Oklahoma. As part of the agreement, Dawn will deliver and operate Aurora at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. The Aurora is scheduled for delivery in 2027, with flights to space commencing that…
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Muon Space Secures $146 Million to Expand Defense and Commercial Satellite Constellations
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, announced the close of its oversubscribed $89.5 million Series B1 round, bringing total Series B funding to $146 million. The new capital includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities, and follows the company’s initial Series B close…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches iQPS SAR Satellite on 66th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 66th Electron to deploy the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, (iQPS) – Rocket Lab’s second launch in less than a month for iQPS and its fourth overall with 100% mission success. ‘The Mountain God…
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Velo3D and Vaya Space Sign $4 Million Deal to Advance Metal 3D Printing for Space Propulsion
Velo3D, a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) technology known for transforming aerospace and defense supply chains through world-class metal AM, announced a strategic partnership with Vaya Space, a breakthrough hybrid rocket company focused on space propulsion systems. The two companies have signed a $4 million, two-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) to collaborate on production and…
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Voyager Goes Public As IPO Raises $383 Million
Voyager Technologies on Wednesday went public after pricing its initial public offering at $31 per share, $2 higher that the company’s top estimate announced a week ago, raising $383 million for various growth initiatives. Demand for the space and defense technology company’s stock soared, with shares closing at $57.13, up $26.13 or more than 84% for…
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Muon Space Expands Series B and Buys Propulsion Startup in a Bid to Scale Production
Muon Space has expanded its Series B funding round by $89.5 million and acquired propulsion startup Starlight Engines in a bid to expand and vertically integrate satellite production. Muon Space is scaling up its capabilities as an end-to-end space systems provider, company President Greg Smirin tells Via Satellite. The company also moved into a 130,000-square-foot…
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News Quiz: Week of June 9
Ready to test your knowledge? Dive into our quiz covering the latest news—acquisitions, funding updates, IPOs, and more!
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ETL Systems Wins SES Amplifier Deal
ETL Systems has won a new amplifier deal with SES. It will supply a range of advanced High Power Amplifiers (HPAs) for SES’s ground stations. The award follows ETL Systems’ recent acquisition of SpacePath Communications, a key player in the advanced high-power amplifiers for the satcoms market. ETL Systems announced the deal, June 11. This…