Rocket Lab has announced one of the biggest deals in the commercial space sector, signing an agreement to acquire satellite communications company Iridium Communications in a transaction valued at approximately $8 billion. The merger marks a major strategic expansion for Rocket Lab, combining its launch and spacecraft manufacturing capabilities with Iridium’s established global satellite communications…
Space infrastructure startup Star Catcher has raised $65 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its plan to build the first-ever orbital power grid, designed to transmit energy across satellites in space. The round brings the company’s total funding to about $88 million, signaling strong investor confidence in space-based energy infrastructure. The funding…
The commercial space sector reached a major financial milestone this week as one of the leading satellite intelligence firms officially debuted on the public market. The highly anticipated HawkEye 360 initial public offering signals massive investor confidence in the rapidly expanding intersection of commercial space infrastructure and national security intelligence. A Massive Market Debut According…