Charter Space Technologies files Form D for $1.5M raise

Other · HQ CA · inc. 2023 · $1.5M sold of $2M offered

Platform Calgary and Ax.c launch reciprocal access for startups

One-year agreement will let member companies share networks and office space. The post Platform Calgary and Ax.c launch reciprocal access for startups first appeared on BetaKit .

Rep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue Wave

Rep. Mike Haridopolos survived the Blue Wave—and he’s optimistic bipartisan support for NASA’s Artemis program means the program will survive the political upheaval on Capitol Hill as well.

From online therapy to integrated mental healthcare: Hedepy secures €4M for European growth

Czech mental health platform Hedepy has secured €4 million in venture debt financing from Orbit Capital. Hedepy is an online psychotherapy platform that uses technology to make quality psychotherapy ...

DLR to Purchase 80 Red Kite Sounding Rocket Motors

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is preparing to purchase 80 Red Kite solid rocket motors from German defence company Bayern-Chemie to support future sounding rocket missions. According to a procurement notice published on 2 November, DLR plans to acquire 80 ITAR-free solid-fuel rocket motors for t

Firefly Aerospace, AST SpaceMobile sign $1.3B rocket-engine supply deal

Firefly will use the funds to accelerate hiring and boost its launch vehicle production at its Rocket Ranch facility in Briggs, Texas.

Rocket Lab Ups Neutron Launch Price Ahead of ‘27 Debut

Czech Space Week – Michele Iapaolo of ESA on Commercialisation Journey from Idea to Global Market

From Czech Space Week in Prague, ESA Commercialisation Officer Michele Iapaolo joins Daniela Jovic to explain the agency’s commercialisation journey from ideation to global markets, what judges look for when selecting startups, and the two gaps Europe still needs to close.

National Startup Awards 6.0 opens applications; winners to receive Rs 25 lakh prize in 20 categories

The award exercise seeks to identify and recognise entrepreneurial ventures that make significant contributions across 20 sectoral categories, from agriculture to space technology.

France orders military Earth-observation satellites for more than €1.5 billion

France ordered two military Earth-observation satellites from Airbus and Thales Alenia Space for more than €1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion).

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Europe’s Next Sputnik Moment Won’t Be a Launch

Written by Gilles Rabin Europe's space industry is entering a new era, driven by defence spending, industrial consolidation and the pressure to scale. From the relocation of Space Tech Expo to shifting power between ESA, the EU and national governments, Gilles Rabin examines whether Europe is ready 

ESCAPADE on its way to Mars after Earth flybys

Two NASA smallsats are headed toward Mars after completing flybys of Earth nearly a year after their launch.

Filtronic Secures $3 Million Follow-On Satellite Communications Contract with US Customer

Isar Aerospace Could Launch Third Spectrum Rocket as Early as 26 November

German launch company Isar Aerospace could attempt the third flight of its Spectrum rocket from Andøya Spaceport in Norway as early as 26 November, according to an aviation notice published on 28 October. The notice, published by Norwegian air navigation services provider Avinor, outlines a launch w

Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile Establish Joint Venture to Build Japan’s D2D Satellite Network

Rakuten Group and AST SpaceMobile have agreed to establish a joint venture, Rakuten AST, to develop and operate a direct-to-device satellite communications network in Japan. The agreement follows the selection of a joint proposal by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) under

Planet Signs Multi-Launch Agreement with Stoke Space for Nova Rocket Missions

Planet Labs has signed a multi-launch agreement with Stoke Space to deploy its Earth-observation satellites aboard the launch company's forthcoming Nova rocket. Under the agreement, Planet receives primary payload rights, allowing it to specify launch dates and target orbital planes for its missions

Orbital Eye to Monitor Dutch Electricity Transmission Grid Construction from Space

Dutch transmission system operator TenneT has selected satellite monitoring company Orbital Eye to oversee construction of a major high-voltage electricity connection between Rilland and Tilburg in the Netherlands. The company will use its COSMIC-EYE satellite platform to provide weekly reports on c