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payloadspace. com > portal-closes-50m-series-a

Portal Closes $50 M Series A

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (330+ words) Portal Space Systems raised a $50 M Series A to continue building its maneuverable spacecraft." Geodesic Capital and Mach33 led the round, which also included participation from Booz Allen Ventures, Ark Invest, Alley Corp, and FUSE. Flashback: It's been almost exactly a…...

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payloadspace. com > the-state-of-launch-2026

The State of Launch 2026

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (932+ words) Just this year, the space industry has announced plans for a million-satellite data center constellation, and monthly flights to the Moon. In addition, everyone wants to grow their constellations, from SDA to EO to satcom. And let's not forget about…...

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payloadspace. com > vantor-unveils-new-sat-classes-vantage-and-pulse

Vantor Unveils New Sat Classes: Vantage and Pulse

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (359+ words) Vantor introduced two new satellite classes today that will aim to improve on the company's imagery resolution and revisit rate. Meet the sats: These new offerings will build on the 30-cm class imagery provided by Vantor's World View Legion constellation,…...

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payloadspace. com > the-state-of-isam-2026

The State of ISAM 2026

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1029+ words) It's becoming increasingly impossible to cover ISAM as a single idea. As a subsector of the space economy, in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing encapsulates a massive pool of businesses'A&D primes and startups alike'each working on their own pathway to…...

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payloadspace. com > czech-radiation-chips-on-artemis-ii-bring-iss-experience

Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (503+ words) When the Artemis II astronauts left LEO, they were the first in more than 50 years to brave the radiation of cislunar space. Czech company ADVACAM will supply six chips to measure cosmic radiation, not only to measure the effect on…...

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payloadspace. com > advocates-ready-for-nasa-science-funding-fight-part-ii

Advocates Ready For NASA Science Funding Fight, Part II

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (486+ words) NASA is facing dramatic cuts to its science program next fiscal year'but advocates say they're ready to fight for NASA's space science missions." It's a lede we could have written in 2025, but which is also true in 2026. Once again, the…...

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payloadspace. com > starfish-closes-100m-series-b

Starfish Closes $100 M+ Series B

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (369+ words) Starfish Space has closed a $100 M+ Series B as it works towards the launch of its first full Otter mission this year. Point72 Ventures led the round, which was also co-led by Activate Capital and Shield Capital. The round also included…...

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payloadspace. com > how-earthlings-got-views-of-the-lunar-fly-by

How Earthlings Got Views of the Lunar Fly By

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (475+ words) The US is bringing people back to the Moon'but this time, those of us stuck on Earth will get a better view. Redwire has built 11 cameras that are installed around the inside and outside of the Orion capsule, Kaylee Geidel,…...

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payloadspace. com > the-state-of-satcom-2026

The State of Satcom 2026

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (919+ words) With Space X and Amazon storming into the satcom market, traditional players and startups alike are realizing they can't compete directly with these growing giants'and are pivoting to find creative new ways to play in the crowded market. Satcom was…...

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payloadspace. com > artemis-ii-supplier-series-orions-windows

Artemis II Supplier Series: Orion's Windows

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (569+ words) For astronauts who put in decades of work and training, getting to see space with their own eyes is a big part of the payoff. Artemis II astronauts will take in the view courtesy of Mc Danel Advanced Materials, which…...