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After some Success in Space, Varda Raises $187 Million to Expand Ambitions
Donald Trump · Los Angeles

After some Success in Space, Varda Raises $187 Million to Expand Ambitions

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“A decent chunk of the capital is going to go toward scaling up our production.”…See the Story
Unmatched Ventures Launches to Back the New Era of American Industrial Innovation
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Unmatched Ventures Launches to Back the New Era of American Industrial Innovation

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Talent-led investment firm focuses on building executive teams and investing in growth-stage companies across aerospace, defense, alternative energy, robotics & automation, and advanced manufacturing.See the Story
Senate NDAA Would Add $32 Billion to Trump's $1 Trillion 2026 Military Budget - News From Antiwar.com
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Senate NDAA Would Add $32 Billion to Trump's $1 Trillion 2026 Military Budget - News From Antiwar.com

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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would add approximately $32 billion to President Trump's planned military budget of $1.01 trillion. The SASC's NDAA would provide $924.7 billion in military spending, including $878.7 billion for the Pentagon, $35.2…See the Story

Hubble Network Plans 60 Sat Bluetooth-Tracking Constellation

Hubble Network, a Seattle startup, launched its Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) finding network today to track devices anywhere in the world. Hubble’s finder network comprises seven satellites in orbit, including four that launched on the recent Transporter-14 rideshare mission. These satellites add global coverage to a network of 88M+ ground-based Bluetooth scanners at logistics gateways, in smartphones, or in infrastructure operated by partners.  I…Startups · SeattleSee the Story

Orbit Fab Takes Two Steps Toward Xenon Refueling

Orbit Fab UK, the company building satellite refueling stations in orbit, made two announcements today that may open the door for xenon gas refueling. Orbit Fab landed a €750,000 ($870,000) ESA contract—as part of the agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program—to work with telecom operators in GEO to integrate xenon refueling technology.  The company also unveiled its next demo mission, which will build flight heri…ESA · United KingdomSee the Story

SpaceWERX Awards $3M for RPS Space Tug

The Space Force is still hankering for more maneuverability in space, judging by a new $3M SBIR award for Rocket Propulsion Systems (RPS) to build an orbital transfer vehicle around its Centurion engine. “We’re starting with low-cost engines,” RPS cofounder and CEO Max Ismailov told Payload. “We will be selling our engines for $150,000—that’s unprecedented. Normal engines that have similar performance are $1.5M at least.” For context, SpaceX CEO…Space Force · KentRead Article

Lawmakers Want DoD Briefings on Nuke Propulsion, VLEO, Commercial PNT

The House Armed Services Committee held its 14+ hour markup of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act this week.  The bill, sent by the committee to the full House, includes a handful of big ticket space items—, including formalizing a program to help troops get their hands on commercial satellite imagery, and supporting the Golden Dome missile defense initiative. But buried in the hundreds of amendments approved by the committee, la…Washington · WashingtonRead Article

SpaceWorks to Fly In-Orbit Manufacturing Tech in 2026

SpaceWorks Enterprises unveiled the details of its first in-orbit demo reentry flight today. The mission, funded in part through NASA’s $500,000 TechLeap Prize, will bring Astral Materials’ semiconductor crystal manufacturing payload to orbit aboard SpaceWorks’ RED 25 reentry capsule. With the help of a NASA-selected orbital transfer vehicle, the capsule and payload will operate on-orbit for three to 12 months. The capsule will then reenter the …Atlanta, Georgia · AtlantaRead Article

PLD’s Industrial Strategy Targets 32 Rockets a Year by 2030

PLD Space, Spain’s sole contestant in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC), unveiled its industrial strategy at the company’s Industry Days event yesterday. The company is targeting a production rate of 32 Miura 5 launchers annually by 2030. To achieve this output, PLD plans to deepen its vertical integration, consolidate its supplier network, and begin to serialize its manufacturing process beginning in 2027. The company’s production plans als…Spain · SpainRead Article

Rep. Stevens’ Bill Would Invest in US Rare Earths Supply Chain

The commercial space economy runs on rare Earth minerals, which enable everything from propulsion, to navigation, to radiation protection. While these minerals’ uses can differ, the rare Earths in space today have one thing in common: the vast majority come from China.  Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Space Subcommittee, introduced the Unearth America’s Future Act last week to invest in the US criti…United States · United StatesSee the Story

Firefly Aerospace Announces IPO

Commercial space launch company Firefly Aerospace said Friday that it's planning an initial public offering. Its registration filed with the SEC doesn't provide an expected date. Firefly said at the end of March it had a launch backlog worth $1.1...IPO · Cedar ParkSee the Story

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