startups
New holding company to support space startups
A new holding company seeks to back the development of space industry startups through both funding and infrastructure support.
Vector’s setback not seen as a broader industry problem
When small launch vehicle developer Vector announced it was suspending operations Aug. 9, many in the industry wondered if this was the beginning of a long-anticipated shakeout of an overcrowded market.
Why the secrecy? Stealth space startups spending years in the shadows
Space industry startups used to clamor for public attention. Now, many spend years in stealth mode refusing to disclose even the broad outlines of their plans.
New Space Economy track at Arctic15
How can we use space technology to solve emerging business problems here on Earth? There are plenty of entrepreneurs are engineers looking tapping into space, but it’s not just about the technology anymore. It is about new ways of cooperatio…
Investors seek disruptive space startups in an overcrowded market
Space startups seeking funding should stay away from increasingly overcrowded parts of the market and instead seek more novel approaches that could offer much bigger returns.
Deloitte reports on technology forces reshaping space sector
Emerging digital technologies and innovative operating models will expand the role of space in multiple economic sectors, according to, “Tech Trends 2019: Space industry perspective,” a report released April 15 by Deloitte.
SAIC increases space startup collaboration
Josh Jackson, executive vice president and general manager of SAIC’s Solutions and Technology Group, said SAIC is working with around a dozen startups through accelerators in Austin, Texas and Colorado Springs, Colorado, to make their technology more available to U.S. government customers.
Techstars and Starburst unveil space startup accelerator
Starburst Aerospace and Techstars announced plans Feb. 12 to begin accepting applications for a new space-focused accelerator based in Los Angeles and backed by the U.S. Air Force, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Technologies, SAIC and Israel Aerospace Industries.
AST&Science picks Midland for Micron satellites
AST&Science announced plans Nov. 15 to begin building extremely satellites in 2019 at its new North American manufacturing plant in Midland, Texas.
Solstar seeks strategic investor for WiFi in Space
Solstar Space, the New Mexico startup planning to offer WiFi to people and machines in orbit, is looking for a strategic investor.
Momentus raises $8.3 million for last-mile spacecraft delivery
Space transportation startup Momentus raised $8.3 million in seed funding for its business of offering satellite operators rides from one orbit to another, the Santa, Clara, California company announced Nov. 14.
Rocket startup sees big future in military launch
As a member of the National Space Council’s users advisory group, Relativity Space CEO Tim Ellis sees himself as the voice of privately backed space startups.
Oxford Space Systems raises $8.9 million for spacecraft component business
Oxford Space Systems, a British startup that hopes to compete with space industry giants Harris Corp. and Northrop Grumman in the satellite component business, has raised 6.7 million British pounds ($8.9 million) from investors.
Humble origins drives OHB support for Europe’s space startup scene
Today’s OHB might be Europe’s third-largest space sector corporation, harvesting prestigious government contracts, but the Bremen-headquartered firm still remembers its modest beginnings.
Ursa Space Systems raises $7M to turn satellite imagery into business intelligence
With the new financing, Ursa plans to expand its customer base for products related to the global oil and gas industry, while continuing to develop the machine vision and machine learning algorithms it uses to create new data products.
Germany wants more space startups but entrepreneurs struggle for liftoff
Germany might be Europe’s best-performing economy and an undisputed engineering powerhouse. But when it comes to space startups, something is amiss.
