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Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers

Verde Technologies says it is turning perovskite-based thin-film solar panels toward space commercialization, shifting away from a rooftop-first plan. The company is pitching the technology as an enabler for orbital data centers and other large constellation power needs.

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2026-07-02T12:54:45.958109-07:00

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Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar in a move to expand its space capabilities

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2026-07-02T13:00:19.959741-07:00

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

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2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

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Isar Aerospace wins Planet Germany launches to deliver first German-built satellite-rocket missions

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2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

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Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar in a move to expand its space capabilities Mitsubishi Electric said it intends to acquire Infostellar, a high-profile Japanese space-sector company. The planned transaction signals Mitsubishi Electric’s push to deepen its role in space-related technologies and services, following Infostellar’s growing prominence in Japan’s space industry.

2026-07-02T13:00:19.959741-07:00

Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar in a move to expand its space capabilities

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Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers Verde Technologies says it is turning perovskite-based thin-film solar panels toward space commercialization, shifting away from a rooftop-first plan. The company is pitching the technology as an enabler for orbital data centers and other large constellation power needs.

2026-07-02T12:54:45.958109-07:00

Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers

SpaceNews.com

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

European Spaceflight

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Isar Aerospace wins Planet Germany launches to deliver first German-built satellite-rocket missions Isar Aerospace has secured a strategic launch agreement with Planet Labs Germany to fly a Planet imaging satellite on an Isar-built rocket, with a first mission expected within 12 months. The company also signed an MoU/LOI with Maritime Launch Services to advance sovereign orbital launch readiness from Nova Scotia for future missions.

2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

Isar Aerospace wins Planet Germany launches to deliver first German-built satellite-rocket missions

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Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch Austria’s Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to serve as prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, with a launch expected in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann. The award follows the company’s push to build satellites fully in-country.

2026-07-02T05:29:02.058247-07:00

Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch

Bloomberg

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Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4) India’s Skyroot Aerospace says it is preparing a first attempt with its Vikram-1 rocket—an effort billed as India’s first private-sector vehicle aimed at placing a satellite into orbit—after multiple delays. The company targets a launch window of July 12 through August 4 for its maiden flight.

2026-07-02T04:16:01.107839-07:00

Skyroot readies maiden Vikram-1 flight for India’s first private-sector orbital launch (July 12–Aug 4)

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ULA/Atlas V places 29 satellites for Amazon Leo, setting up initial low-Earth-orbit broadband service and intensifying the Starl United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V delivered the Amazon Leo 8 mission, lofting 29 satellites that Amazon says will enable it to begin initial broadband service later this year. The launches mark the final Atlas V configuration, shifting momentum toward Amazon’s LEO network competition with SpaceX’s Starlink.

2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00

ULA/Atlas V places 29 satellites for Amazon Leo, setting up initial low-Earth-orbit broadband service and intensifying the Starl

Bloomberg

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SpaceX post-IPO re-pricing: analyst debut tests $2.2T valuation as stock falls 7.8% on $25B bond sale and lock-up pressure SpaceX investors are “flying blind” after the company’s record-setting IPO, with limited financial projections to anchor the $2.2 trillion valuation. After a $25 billion bond offering, the stock fell 7.8% to $157.54 on July 1, intensifying lock-up concerns and shaping market debate over SpaceX’s narrative vs. bond-market pricing.

2026-07-02T02:29:05.197377-07:00

SpaceX post-IPO re-pricing: analyst debut tests $2.2T valuation as stock falls 7.8% on $25B bond sale and lock-up pressure

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