Space Operations Automation Startup AIKO Secures €3.5M in Funding
Torino-based AIKO has secured €3.5 million in Series A funding to expand its presence in Europe and extend its reach into the US market.
AIKO...
Final Frontier to Raise €150M to Invest in European Space Startups
Copenhagen-based venture capital fund Final Frontier is aiming to raise €150 million to invest in European startups developing innovative space and defence capabilities.
Final...
POLARIS Spaceplanes Hits €7.1M in Total Funding
German startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced that after securing its latest tranche of funding, it has now raised a total of €7.1 million for the...
D-Orbit Extends Series C Funding Round, Raising €150M
Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that it has extended its Series C funding round to €150 million.
Established in 2011, D-Orbit offers last-mile...
“Competition Might Have Its Limits,” Says Arianespace CEO
Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël has suggested that focusing on competition may not be the best approach in developing an Ariane 6 successor.
In an interview...
EU Commits €100M to Improve Competitiveness of European Space Industry
The European Commission announced 10 September that it has signed an agreement with SPACE AISBL to co-manage the European Partnership for Globally Competitive Space...
KKR Receives Regulatory Approval for OHB Minority Stake Purchase
US-headquartered investment firm KKR has received final regulatory approvals to proceed with the purchase of a 28.6% minority stake in German space company OHB.
In...
RFA Release Footage of Failed RFA ONE Static Fire Test
Rocket Factory Augsburg has released footage of its failed RFA ONE static fire test that resulted in the destruction of the first stage the...
The Exploration Company to Increase Workforce by 40%
In-space logistics provider The Exploration Company has launched a large recruitment drive. The company is currently hiring for 51 open positions.
Founded in 2021,...
The Exploration Company Has Secured $770M in Contracts
The Exploration Company has revealed that just over three years after its founding, it has already secured $770 million (€704.5 million) in contracts.
Founded in...
