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Economy could dampen growth of space industry
Broader economic issues as well as the performance of some space companies could slow the growth of the industry in the next few years, executives warn.
Experts offer advice for space sector entrepreneurs
At the Space Tech Expo May 24, space industry executives and startup founders shared advice for fledgling startups.
Benchmark works with Space Forge to develop reusable engines
Benchmark Space Systems announced plans May 24 to produce engines in the United Kingdom and to work with U.K. startup Space Forge to develop reusable chemical propulsion systems.
Tomorrow.io on track for 2024 weather constellation
Adding microwave sounders to its constellation will not push back the timeline for startup Tomorrow.io to begin gathering weather data via satellite.
Capella raises $97 million to expand radar constellation
Capella Space raised $97 million in a Series C investment round.
Space startups argue for more agile business models
Companies pursuing emerging technologies are getting funding from venture investors but also are looking for U.S. government support
Copernic Space welcomes Kevin O’Connell to advisory board
Copernic Space, the latest company to bring Kevin O’Connell onto its advisory board, is unlike other ventures the former director of the U.S. Office of Space Commerce has joined.
Op-ed | Space entrepreneurs need straight answers from DoD
Many space technologies developed by entrepreneurs haven't been allowed a proverbial seat at the table, says industry executive Charles Beames
Foust Forward | Don’t mess with Texas space startups
At South by Southwest in Austin, space had a surprisingly large presence, with parallel conference sessions and other events on a wide range of topics. That included panel sessions where companies argued that both Austin and Houston were growing hubs of the space economy.
Accelerators offer startups an introduction to government markets
Startup accelerators are an important ingredient of the evolving space ecosystem. Entrepreneurs say accelerators are particularly helpful for startups looking to break into the military space market.
Space Force looking to ease barriers to entry for commercial companies
A new Commercial Space Futures Office is helping the Space Force analyze the technical and financial wherewithal of commercial space companies.
Xplore acquires Kubos and Major Tom software
Xplore Inc. announced the acquisition April 4 of spacecraft software developer Kubos Corp. including Major Tom, Kubos’ flight control software platform.
Jeff Matthews joins Radian Aerospace as director of strategy
Radian Aerospace, a startup developing a reusable spaceplane, announced March 30 that Jeff Matthews, a founding member of Deloitte Consulting’s space sector practice, would become the company’s director of strategy.
Boeing eyes investment candidates at Satellite 2022
Boeing executives are meeting with startups at the Satellite 2022 conference with an eye toward investment and collaboration.
CesiumAstro raises $60 million in Series B funding round
CesiumAstro Inc. raised $60 million in a Series B funding round led by Airbus Ventures and Forever Ventures.
Xplore banks $16.2 million for space-as-a-service
Space-as-a-service startup Xplore has brought in $16.2 million to date including venture capital funding and contracts.
Orbital Sidekick notes growing demand for hyperspectral data
Capacity is the biggest constraint for Orbital Sidekick, the hyperspectral imaging startup that is acquiring data from Aurora, its first sensor launched in June.
SpaceLink adds smaller satellites to data-relay constellation
SpaceLink announced plans Feb. 24 to establish an initial constellation of smaller satellites than previously planned, a move designed to slash the cost and speed up the rollout of initial data-relay services.
Lynk reveals mobile network contracts
Lynk Global announced contracts Feb. 23 with seven mobile network operators serving Pacific and Caribbean Island nations.
Washington state space economy more than doubles
Washington state’s space economy is booming.
