Tag: Space Logistics
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Japanese Reentry Startup ElevationSpace Raises $40 Million Series B to Expand Global Operations
Japanese space technology startup ElevationSpace has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to approximately $63.5 million as the company advances its satellite reentry and space transportation technologies. The latest round included participation from existing investors SPARX Asset Management and Beyond Next Ventures, alongside several corporate investors, including automotive…
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IENAI Space Advances Satellite Mobility with ATHENA Electrospray Propulsion
IENAI Space is expanding the capabilities of small satellite missions through the ATHENA family of electric propulsion systems, a modular propulsion platform built around the company’s proprietary electrospray technology. Designed to address the growing demand for efficient, scalable and adaptable spacecraft propulsion solutions, ATHENA enables satellite operators to perform orbit raising, station keeping, constellation management,…
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Dawn Aerospace Raises $25 Million to Accelerate Spaceplane and In-Orbit Refueling Programs
Dawn Aerospace has secured $25 million in Series B funding at a post-money valuation of $195 million, providing fresh capital to accelerate development of its Aurora spaceplane and advance plans for in-orbit satellite refueling services. The New Zealand-Dutch space transportation company said the funding round was led by Balerion Space Ventures, with participation from investors…
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Quantum Space Secures DoW Contract for In-Space Fuel Depot Demonstration
Quantum Space has secured a Department of War (DoW) Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) contract for a fuel depot spacecraft demonstration that enables routine in-space refueling, extends spacecraft operational lifetimes, and provides the U.S Space Force with greater flexibility and resilience across the space domain. Quantum Space is building the fuel depot on its highly…
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Dawn Aerospace Raises 25 Million USD Series B to Scale Reusable Space Transport
Dawn Aerospace announced the close of its Series B funding round, raising $25 million at a $195 million post-money valuation. The round was led by US-based VC, Balerion Space Ventures. Since its Series A in 2022, Dawn Aerospace has become the leading provider of non-toxic chemical propulsion worldwide with 200 thrusters in space on more…
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Observable Space Advances Orbital Intelligence Through Software-Defined Space Systems
Observable Space is developing next-generation space-based optical systems designed to deliver real-time observation, autonomous decision-making and on-orbit intelligence across a wide range of commercial, scientific and defense applications. By combining precision optical engineering, advanced sensors, onboard processing and software-defined architectures, the company is creating scalable space systems capable of supporting Earth observation, space domain awareness,…
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Space Force Plans 2027 GEO Refueling and Servicing Demos
What orbital servicing capabilities will Space Force demonstrate in 2027? The U.S. Space Force will launch its first operational demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing in geostationary orbit (GEO) during 2027 under the USSF-23 mission. The mission represents the military’s most ambitious step toward establishing persistent space logistics capabilities at the critical 35,786 km…
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Exploration Company Tests Nyx Capsule Splashdown Ahead of ISS Cargo Plans
European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has completed a controlled splashdown test of a scaled prototype of its Nyx reusable spacecraft, marking a key step toward its planned cargo missions to low Earth orbit. Founded in 2021, the company is developing Nyx as a reusable capsule designed initially to transport cargo to and from…
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Spanish Start-Up’s Reentry Capsule Survives PSLV Failure, Sends Back Flight Data
A small reentry capsule demonstrator built by Spanish space logistics start-up Orbital Paradigm survived a launch vehicle failure earlier this month and successfully transmitted flight data, marking an unexpected technical milestone despite the overall mission being declared a failure. The capsule, known as KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator), was launched on Jan. 12 aboard a PSLV…
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The Exploration Company Opens New Facility in France to Advance Development of Nyx Spacecraft
The Exploration Company has inaugurated a new facility in Le Haillan, France, less than a month after opening its new headquarters in Germany. The in-space logistics startup is developing Nyx, a modular capsule intended for cargo transport to and from the International Space Station (ISS), with future variants planned for lunar surface deliveries and crewed…