Voyager Technologies  expands into energetic materials with the acquisition of Estes Energetics Voyager Technologies has acquired Estes Energetics, a U.S. manufacturer of energetics, propulsion materials, and critical chemical compounds used across missile defense and tactical munitions.  The deal gives Voyager deeper end-to-end control of the energetics supply chain at a time when global materials dependencies and fragile supply routes pose growing risks to defense readiness

HyPrSpace  raises €21M Series A to advance hybrid rocket engines and prepare its 2026 suborbital test launch. French hybrid-propulsion startup HyPrSpace  has secured an oversubscribed €21 million Series A to accelerate development of its rocket engines and advance toward a 2026 suborbital test flight of its Baguette One vehicle.  The round was led by Red River West  and DeepTech 2030, with support from SPI, OC French Tech Seed (Bpifrance), d’Expansion, and NACO, and follows €

Ursa Major  raises $100M Series E round to scale hypersonic, space propulsion, and solid rocket motor programs. Ursa Major has secured $100 million in Series E funding, along with an additional $50 million in debt commitments, marking a major step in expanding its advanced propulsion manufacturing capabilities.  The round was led by Eclipse  with participation from Woodline Partners LP , Principia Growth , XN , Alsop Louie Partners , and other institutional investors. The com

Infinite Orbits  raises €40M to scale its GEO inspection and life-extension fleet. Infinite Orbits, the Toulouse-based in-orbit servicing company, has raised an oversubscribed €40 million round to scale its GEO inspection and life-extension satellite fleet and expand its operational presence across Europe.  The investment was led by the European Innovation Council Fund, alongside Matterwave Ventures , Wind Capital , Balnord , IRDI Capital Investissement , and Newfund Founded

York Space Systems LLC  Files for IPO as Company Revenue and Defense Backlog Surges York Space Systems has filed for an initial public offering, positioning the Denver-based small satellite manufacturer for its next stage of expansion as demand for defense-focused space infrastructure accelerates.  The company, backed by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, LP , plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker YSS, though pricing and share count have not y

French small satellite manufacturer U-Space has closed a €24 million ($27.8M) Series A round to expand its manufacturing capacity and accelerate global growth.  The round was led by Blast Club , the French Armed Forces’ Definvest fund (managed by Bpifrance ), and Expansion Aerospace & Defence Ventures, with participation from Primo Capital , Karot Capital , ARIS, and Vertech Finance. Founded in 2018, U-Space operates the U-Zine facility, an 850 m² cleanroom, designed to supp

Intuitive Machines  To Acquire Lanteris Space Systems  In $800M Deal To Expand Multi-Orbit and Lunar Capabilities Houston-based Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) announced it will acquire Lanteris Space Systems, formerly Maxar Space Systems, for $800 million, marking one of the most significant consolidation moves in the U.S. space industry this year. The transaction includes $450 million in cash and $350 million in stock, and is expected to close in Q1 2026 pending regulator

Reflex Aerospace  raises €50M to expand sovereign satellite production amid Europe’s defense push Reflex Aerospace has secured a €50 million ($58M) Series A round to scale satellite manufacturing across Berlin and Munich as demand for sovereign European space capabilities accelerates.  The round was led by Human Element Ventures , Alpine Space Ventures , Bayern Kapital , HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds , and Renovatio Financial Investments, with additional European participatio

EnduroSat  raises $104M to scale satellite production and open major new space center in Sofia 🇧🇬  EnduroSat has secured $104M in new funding to accelerate manufacturing of small and ESPA-class satellites, marking one of Europe’s largest recent space financings.  The round included Riot Ventures , GV (Google Ventures) , Lux Capital , Shrug Capital , and the European Innovation Council Fund.  The investment coincides with the opening of the company’s new 188,000+ sq ft Space

Voyager Technologies  Acquires ExoTerra Resource LLC  to Expand U.S. Propulsion Manufacturing Capability Voyager Technologies announced the acquisition of ExoTerra Resource, a Colorado-based developer of electric propulsion systems for defense and commercial spacecraft. The deal strengthens Voyager’s in-house propulsion portfolio as demand grows for maneuverable, resilient spacecraft across national security and commercial missions. ExoTerra’s flight-proven thruster technolog

Venus Aerospace announced a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, accelerating development of its rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology following a successful high-thrust flight test earlier this year.  The test, described as a world first, marked a major milestone for next-generation propulsion and represents the first new rocket engine architecture to demonstrate flight-proven performance since the Apollo era. Venus is currently the only company

Archer has acquired the full patent portfolio of defunct German eVTOL startup Lilium  for €18 million ($21 million), adding around 300 assets spanning high-voltage systems, advanced aircraft design, flight controls, ducted fans, and electric propulsion. The acquisition strengthens Archer’s intellectual property position as consolidation accelerates in the advanced air mobility sector. Founded in 2015, Lilium was once a high-profile electric aircraft company backed by Tencent