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Fortastra raises $30 million to build two maneuverable orbital-security spacecraft

The Los Angeles-based startup says its Series A will fund design, development and production of two prototype vehicles, which it hopes to launch in early 2028. Fortastra is developing spacecraft for orbital security applications, including its Watchdog platform, amid government demand for space-based security systems.

Discovered 2026-10-08T01:29:33.006716-07:00 | 2026-10-08T01:29:33.006716-07:00

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The $30 million financing supports two prototype spacecraft through production, with launches targeted for early 2028—an important step toward testing Fortastra’s orbital-security offering.
Fortastra is positioning the vehicles to address government demand for space-based security systems, putting the startup within the expanding national-security space market.

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