Sophia Space has closed a $10 million seed round to accelerate development of its modular, AI-optimized orbital edge computing systems. The round was led by Alpha Funds , KDDI Green Partners Fund, and Unlock Venture Partners . The capital will support continued engineering hires, advancement of proprietary thermal technologies, and scaling of the company’s next-generation in-space computing platform. Founded by former NASA/JPL Fellow Dr. Leon Alkalai , the Pasadena-based sta

Rocket Lab  Secures Landmark $860M Contract for Missile-Tracking Satellites Rocket Lab has been awarded an $816 million prime contract by the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and manufacture 18 satellites for the Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program under the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The satellites will provide global, persistent missile warning and tracking, including against emerging threats such as hypersonic weapons.  Each spacecraft wi

We recently got to pick the brain of Adam A. Triolo, VP, Commercial Business Development at REGENT ! We asked him all about the Seaglider: an all-electric, high-speed craft that's set to revolutionize coastal transportation. Flying just above the water's surface, it offers an inexpensive, zero-emission way to travel regional routes up to 180 miles. A truly exciting look at the future of maritime-aerospace innovation! REGENT's headquarters is in North Kingstown, Rhode Island,

Spacecoin has successfully routed the world’s first blockchain transaction through orbit, validating the company’s mission to build a decentralized satellite internet that could one day rival Starlink.  Using its CTC-0 nanosatellite, built by EnduroSat  and launched on a SpaceX  Falcon 9 rideshare in December 2024, the team transmitted encrypted data from Chile to Portugal, proving that cryptographic integrity can be maintained end-to-end beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The demo h

Orbital Paradigm  Prepares for First Reentry Mission Madrid-based Orbital Paradigm is preparing to fly its first reentry mission before...

The Netherlands’ Aero/Space sector punches well above its weight, boasting a dynamic ecosystem of innovation and collaboration. With over...

The Canadian government is investing $14.6 million into early design studies for a next-generation lunar utility rover. This marks a...

At Reindustrialize  2025, Rhode Island-based REGENT Craft, known for its Seaglider crafts, unveiled REGENT Defense, a new division...

India's private aerospace sector has grown dramatically since government reforms in 2020, with over 250 space startups now operating in...

SpaceX 's Transporter-14 Mission is ready to launch this Sunday. This flight carries 70 payloads, including CubeSats, microsatellites,...

The Washington, D.C, Metro area, encompassing the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, has rapidly emerged as a...

California based Impulse Space has secured a $300M Series C round, bringing its total funding to $525M as it races to meet rising demand...