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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…
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Look Up Secures Funding as it Aims to Make Waves in SDA Space
Look Up, a new French space radar network start-up, has secured 50 million euros ($57.26 million) in funding that will enable the company to accelerate the global deployment of its space surveillance radar network, expand its space traffic management services, and scale its international growth. The funding round combines equity, bank debt, and non-dilutive public…
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Aethero Secures $8.4 Million to Advance Space-Grade Computing and Satellites
Aethero, a defense-focused startup building space-grade computers and autonomous satellite platforms, announced $8.4M in seed funding today. The company’s seed round is led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Neo, Giant Step, O’Shaughnessy Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. Aethero’s computing technology is unlocking a new era of on-orbit autonomy and connectivity, empowering the US and its…
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NASA Selected Redwire for Biotechnology Research in Landmark Spaceflight Mission
Redwire Corporation, announced that it has been selected by NASA to facilitate a Space Microalgae biotechnology experiment. The experiment, developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), and the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, will launch on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to…