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An in-space propulsion company just raised a staggering amount of money
This week an in-space propulsion company, Impulse Space, announced that it had raised a significant amount of money, $300 million. This follows a fundraising round just last year in which the Southern California-based company raised $150 million. This is one of the largest capital raises in space in a while, especially for a non-launch company.…
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SpaceX launches 500th orbital Falcon rocket on 15th anniversary of the Falcon 9
A Falcon 9 rocket liftoff off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 4, 2025, carrying 27 Starlink satellites. It was the 500th orbital launch of a rocket in SpaceX’s Falcon family. Image: SpaceX. Update June 4, 8:00 p.m. EDT: SpaceX landed on the droneship. SpaceX was back at the launch pad for…
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Impulse Space Raises $300 Mln to Scale In-Space Transport, Develop Electric Propulsion
In-space transportation startup Impulse Space has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round to expand vehicle production and develop electric propulsion technologies, the company said on Monday. The round was led by new investor Linse Capital, with additional participation from DFJ Growth and existing backers. The fundraising, described by the company as a…
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Tomorrow.io Teams up with National Irrigational Administration for AI Weather Prediction Project in the Philippines
Low-Earth orbit satellite global weather intelligence provider Tomorrow.io will partner with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to help farmers adapt to climate change and boost productivity using Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines. The two organizations said the partnership comes at critical time during the regional monsoon (habagat) season. “In 2024 alone, the agriculture sector suffered…
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Jacobs Wins $4 Bln U.S. Space Force Contract to Support Launch Ranges Through 2035
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Jacobs Technology a contract worth up to $4 billion over 10 years to provide engineering and technical services across the nation’s primary space launch ranges, the military said. The “Space Force Range Contract,” awarded by the Space Systems Command on May 31, will support operations at the Eastern Range,…
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SoftBank & Cubic3 Form Satellite Software-Defined Vehicle Connectivity Partnership, Publish eBook with Intelsat, Skylo, and Viasat
SoftBank’s telecommunications and IT operator business has formed a strategic partnership with software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions provider Cubic3 to accelerate the commercial deployment of a “ubiquitous” satellite network for connected vehicles within the next few years. The partnership is a continuation of SoftBank’s investment in satellite-connected vehicles. SoftBank will gain access to Cubic3’s cloud-based platform…
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Alghanim Industries Launches Sama X as an Official SpaceX Starlink Reseller in Kuwait
Kuwaiti multinational firm Alghanim Industries is launching an authorized SpaceX Starlink global reseller venture called “Sama X.” One of the Middle East’s largest privately-owned companies, Alghanim said the Sama X brand roll is the result of a long-term service agreement it reached with SpaceX for access to Starlink advanced satellite internet provider. Sama X will…
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Voyager Technologies Targets $1.6 Bln Valuation in NYSE IPO
Voyager Technologies, a U.S.-based space and defense company, launched its initial public offering (IPO) on June 2, aiming for a valuation of up to $1.6 billion, the company said. The six-year-old firm is offering 11 million shares of its Class A common stock, priced between $26 and $29 apiece. Underwriters have a 30-day option to…
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Rocket Lab Completes 10th Electron Launch for Earth-Imaging Partner BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 65th Electron to deploy Earth-imaging satellites for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The ‘Full Stream Ahead’ mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 11:57 am NZST (23:57 UTC on June 2nd), successfully deploying a…
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Redwire Awarded Contract to Investigate Advanced Cancer Treatment in Space
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract from Aspera Biomedicines, a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of cancer stem cell targeted therapies, to conduct space-based research and analysis on a new cancer treatment using Redwire’s Pharmaceutical In-space Laboratory (PIL-BOX) technology.…