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Virgin Galactic reiterates year-end timeline for next-generation suborbital commercial service

Virgin Galactic says it remains on track—technically and financially—to begin commercial flights of its next-generation suborbital spaceplane by the end of 2026. The company’s latest reaffirmation frames year-end service as a near-term milestone for revenue operations.

2026-05-15T04:52:15.132433-07:00

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MinoSpace IPO application accepted as Chinese satellite maker seeks $736M to scale constellation plans

2026-05-15T02:13:39.943895-07:00

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MBS to Acquire 20% of Berlin Space Technologies, Backing Germany’s First SME-led, Fully Integrated Space Ecosystem

2026-05-14T23:44:43.768310-07:00

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European space startups press for “infrastructure” financing as private capital at scale stays scarce

2026-05-14T23:44:43.341259-07:00

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Virgin Galactic reiterates year-end timeline for next-generation suborbital commercial service Virgin Galactic says it remains on track—technically and financially—to begin commercial flights of its next-generation suborbital spaceplane by the end of 2026. The company’s latest reaffirmation frames year-end service as a near-term milestone for revenue operations.

2026-05-15T04:52:15.132433-07:00

Virgin Galactic reiterates year-end timeline for next-generation suborbital commercial service

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MinoSpace IPO application accepted as Chinese satellite maker seeks $736M to scale constellation plans Chinese satellite manufacturer MinoSpace says its IPO application has been accepted, seeking $736 million to fund constellation and product expansion. The filing signals continued capital-market momentum for domestic space players looking to scale satellite capacity and offerings.

2026-05-15T02:13:39.943895-07:00

MinoSpace IPO application accepted as Chinese satellite maker seeks $736M to scale constellation plans

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MBS to Acquire 20% of Berlin Space Technologies, Backing Germany’s First SME-led, Fully Integrated Space Ecosystem MBS plans to acquire a 20% stake in Berlin Space Technologies (BST), positioning the deal as the launchpad for Germany’s first SME-led, fully integrated space ecosystem. The move signals direct corporate backing for a consolidation-style model across the value chain under a smaller-company-led platform.

2026-05-14T23:44:43.768310-07:00

MBS to Acquire 20% of Berlin Space Technologies, Backing Germany’s First SME-led, Fully Integrated Space Ecosystem

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European space startups press for “infrastructure” financing as private capital at scale stays scarce Europe’s space economy is expanding, but the cluster highlights a persistent capital bottleneck: private funding at scale remains difficult to access for growth-stage startups. Founders are increasingly pitching “infrastructure” finance as the path to bridge from early traction to durable, scalable space-business operations.

2026-05-14T23:44:43.341259-07:00

European space startups press for “infrastructure” financing as private capital at scale stays scarce

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Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M Cowboy Space—backed by a $275M round led by Index Ventures—has filed FCC plans for a “Stampede” constellation of up to 20,000 satellites intended to serve as an orbital data-center network. The company’s rockets would host compute in upper stages, targeting an “AI in orbit” architecture.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M

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SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics SpaceX’s IPO is moving toward a potential next-month debut at an expected ~$1.75tn valuation, with investors weighing governance trade-offs including weak shareholder rights and a Mars-linked pay/control deal for Elon Musk. The filing reportedly also changes how investors can buy, structure acquisitions/SPACs, and exit holdings, as Blue Origin considers external fundraising.

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

SpaceX IPO set for a record $1.75tn valuation, with Mars-linked control provisions and shifting investor exit mechanics

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly Earth Station Intuitive Machines has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd, the UK provider of lunar and deep-space communications, with the deal subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is positioned to expand Intuitive’s integrated space-to-Earth network, boosting deep-space capacity for communications and PNT services.

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly Earth Station

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Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew Space42 reported flat overall revenue for the three months ended March, but highlighted a strong increase in revenues from its Space Services business during the same period. The update points to continued traction in services even as consolidated results did not improve.

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

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Virgin Galactic reiterates year-end timeline for next-generation suborbital commercial service

MinoSpace IPO application accepted as Chinese satellite maker seeks $736M to scale constellation plans

MBS to Acquire 20% of Berlin Space Technologies, Backing Germany’s First SME-led, Fully Integrated Space Ecosystem

European space startups press for “infrastructure” financing as private capital at scale stays scarce

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