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SpaceX plans to launch 100,000 additional Starlink satellites, promising 100x faster internet speeds for rural customers. While the expansion could revolutionize global connectivity, it raises concerns about space debris and economic viability.
Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million to develop its revolutionary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine, a technology once considered too complex for practical use. The funding round was led by Mercury Fund and includes major defense investors like Lockheed Martin Ventures.
Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil joins Stoke Space board, signaling Silicon Valley's growing interest in reusable rocket technology.
British startup Orbital Assembly Corporation has launched a longevity lab into orbit to collect protein behavior data for AI training, potentially revolutionizing disease prediction and drug development.
Amazon has reached a major milestone in its satellite internet ambitions, announcing it now has enough satellites to activate its Leo network later this year, directly challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink.
SpaceX's IPO valuation is largely driven by ambitious space data center plans, positioning the company as a visionary player in the future of global connectivity and data infrastructure.
Orbital founder Euwyn Poon is raising $5 million to build 10,000 space data centers, following his success with Spin's electric scooter fleet.
Russia is preparing to launch its Starlink rival, <em>Rassvet</em>, by 2027, marking a major step in its effort to establish domestic satellite internet capabilities. The project, which has faced repeated delays, is poised to challenge the global dominance of SpaceX’s Starlink.
Rocket engine startup Impulse Space raises $500 million to hire people, not AI, emphasizing that physical engineering still depends on human talent.
Planet Labs is shifting its focus from selling satellite images to offering a real-time subscription service that monitors global changes as they happen.
True Anomaly has raised $650 million in funding, bringing its total capital to over $1 billion. The company is developing autonomous orbital vehicles for space defense, including missile interception capabilities.
Meta partners with Overview Energy to advance space-based solar power technology, aiming to deliver consistent renewable energy day and night. This initiative represents a significant step toward sustainable energy solutions.
