startups
Kleos Space develops tool for in-space manufacturing of large structures
Kleos Space is conducting a six-month test of technology for in-space manufacturing of large 3D carbon fiber structures.
Albedo raises $10 million for business to offer ultra-high-resolution Earth imagery
Albedo, the space startup planning to offer Earth imagery with a resolution of 10 centimeters per pixel, raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital.
AE Industrial Partners’ American Pacific Corp. invests in Frontier Aerospace
AE Industrial Partners subsidiary American Pacific Corp. announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Frontier Aerospace, a space propulsion startup based in Simi Valley, California. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Orbital Sidekick finalizes $16 million round led by Temasek
Orbital Sidekick announced a $16 million Series A funding round April 13 led by Singapore investment giant Temasek that clears the way for the company to complete development of its first constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites.
Op-ed | Attention Silicon Valley: The Exposure of Space Startups to US Export Control Rules
Many space startups are not aware of their export control obligations and are exposed to punitive sanctions. With five different export control mechanisms, this is no surprise. If your startup has an international client, supplier, expert, investor, or cooperation, you might just need a permit.
Startups selected for geospatial intelligence accelerator program
A technology accelerator program funded by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency has selected eight startups that will receive $100,000 grants.
Amazon Web Services launches space accelerator program for startups
Amazon Web Services is working with Seraphim Capital on a space accelerator program for startups.
Italy’s Leaf Space to establish U.S. office
Italian ground segment provider Leaf Space announced plans March 24 to establish a U.S. office to serve government and commercial customers.
Recruiting startup Evona expands to serve global market
Evona, a U.K. space industry recruiting startup, is preparing to establish a U.S. office as part of its campaign to feed global demand for space sector employees.
From the pandemic to going public: Space startups face hiring challenges
For many companies in the industry, filling job openings can seem as difficult as rocket science. For others, it simply involves rockets.
Startup using Soviet-era technology to build satellite servicing vehicle
Ukrainian startup Kurs Orbital is building an in-orbit servicing vehicle using space docking technology developed decades ago by the former Soviet Union.
Orbex commissions 3D printer capable of producing 35+ rocket engines a year
On the heels of raising $24 million in December, Orbex announced Feb. 24 that it has commissioned AMCM to build a large-volume 3D printer for manufacturing its rocket engines.
ClimaCell to launch dozens of radar satellites to improve forecasts
ClimaCell, a weather data company, announced plans Feb. 24 to launch dozens of radar satellites to improve forecasts.
Former Capella Space and Planet executive joins Hydrosat
Scott Soenen, who held key engineering jobs at Capella Space and Planet, is the new chief technology officer of Hydrosat, a data analytics company building a satellite constellation to produce a thermal infrared map of Earth.
Morpheus opens U.S. office and names chief revenue officer
German propulsion startup Morpheus Space has opened a Los Angeles office and named a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot as its chief revenue officer.
