‘Our interceptors will actively track hypersonic threats and shortly before impact will deploy large particle clouds’

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Non-venture investment in space startups surged last year to its highest level since a 2021 spike driven by a wave of special purpose acquisition company mergers, according to BryceTech analysis.

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Florida-based Space Beyond plans to start building its first memorial spacecraft next week after booking a launch on SpaceX’s October 2027 rideshare mission.

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The startup said it sought to position France at the forefront of space defense capabilities

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Seraphim Space announced the startups joining the 15th round of its networking and mentoring accelerator program May 19, reflecting the rising convergence of commercial innovation and national defense priorities.

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The Seattle-based startup will attempt to demonstrate metasurface antenna technology for space-based radar

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Nine space firms were selected for STRATFI agreements worth about $300 million in government funding

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Ensemble Space Labs was spun off from a government contracting firm focused on digital services

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The startup is developing a reusable capsule to store supplies in orbit and deliver them anywhere on Earth on demand

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In Orbit Aerospace won an AFWERX contract to develop a novel method of spacecraft docking in partnership with the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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