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   Security

   Xona Prepares Six-Satellite Launch for Commercial GPS Alternative

   Xona plans to launch six Pulsar satellites in October 2026 to begin testing a stronger, more precise satellite navigation service for commercial users.

   By Shivangi Yadav9 October 20264 min read
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   Space

   Furientis Raises $25M From Benchmark to Scale Low-Cost Missile Interceptors

   Furientis raised $25 million, led by Benchmark, to develop lower-cost missile interceptors for faster, higher-volume production.

   By Shivangi Yadav6 October 20263 min read
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   Hardware

   Glimpse Launches Explore to Speed Industrial CT Quality Inspections

   Glimpse launched Explore, expanding its CT analysis software beyond batteries to help hardware teams inspect critical parts faster across multiple industries.

   By Shivangi Yadav6 October 20264 min read
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   Space

   SpaceX Starship Reaches Earth Orbit for the First Time and Deploys 26 Starlink Satellites

   SpaceX’s Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites before ending its planned nine-hour mission early.

   By Shivangi Yadav28 September 20263 min read

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   Space

   SpaceX to Attempt First Starship Orbital Flight With V3 Starlink Deployment

   SpaceX will attempt Starship’s first orbital flight on Sept. 22, deploying 26 third-generation Starlink satellites during the test mission.

   By Shivangi Yadav16 September 20263 min read
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   Security

   U.S. Military Confirms Deployment of Space Control Weapons in Orbit

   The U.S. military confirmed it has deployed on-orbit space control weapons but did not disclose their capabilities or number.

   By Shivangi Yadav16 September 20262 min read
7. 

   Space

   The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million to Challenge SpaceX

   The Exploration Company raised $450 million to develop reusable spacecraft and a European heavy-lift launcher to compete with SpaceX.

   By Shivangi Yadav9 September 20263 min read
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   Space

   Stoke Space Raises $1 Billion to Challenge SpaceX With Fully Reusable Rockets

   Stoke Space has raised $1 billion to develop fully reusable rockets and compete with SpaceX in the low-cost launch market.

   By Shivangi Yadav8 September 20262 min read

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   Space

   SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Starbase Spaceport in Louisiana

   SpaceX will build a new $100 billion Starbase spaceport in Louisiana for future Starship launches, with construction planned to begin in 2027.

   By Shivangi Yadav26 August 20263 min read
10. 

    Brief

    Trump Bought Up to $50K in SpaceX Shares Days After Record IPO

    President Donald Trump bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in SpaceX shares on June 23, two weeks after Elon Musk’s company completed its historic U.S. IPO.

    By Shivangi Yadav25 August 20262 min read
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    Space

    Japan’s Letara Raises $16M to Expand Hybrid Rocket Systems

    Japanese space startup Letara raised ¥2.6 billion, about $16 million, to expand its hybrid propulsion technology for larger rocket systems in space and defence.

    By Shivangi Yadav22 August 20263 min read
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    Brief

    Castelion Hits $13B Valuation With $1B Hypersonic Missile Funding Round

    Castelion raised $1 billion at a $13 billion valuation to scale production of Blackbeard hypersonic missiles and expand its U.S. defence manufacturing capacity.

    By Shivangi Yadav21 August 20262 min read