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2025's Top VC Space Funding Rounds — the year of nine‑figure deals

Venture capital in 2025 produced multiple nine‑figure financings in commercial space, directing large-scale capital into launch, satellite and downstream startups. This roundup identifies the biggest VC rounds of the year — a period defined by $100m+ investments that reshaped funding concentration in new space.

2026-01-02T06:06:07.511102-08:00

Space Intel Report

Globalstar proposes 48‑satellite C‑3 LEO network and $1B investment as it presses FCC, warns of legal challenge to SpaceX

2026-01-02T09:05:45.858054-08:00

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Ghostrider gunship poised for Starlink-enabled battlefield transformation

2026-01-02T06:24:13.489038-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital to supply satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

2026-01-02T02:45:43.422368-08:00

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Globalstar proposes 48‑satellite C‑3 LEO network and $1B investment as it presses FCC, warns of legal challenge to SpaceX Globalstar plans a 48‑satellite third‑generation "C‑3" LEO mobile‑satellite network and a roughly $1 billion investment as it seeks U.S. FCC authorization. Executives briefed the regulator to defend Big LEO spectrum and said they are prepared to legally challenge SpaceX's competing filings.

2026-01-02T09:05:45.858054-08:00

Globalstar proposes 48‑satellite C‑3 LEO network and $1B investment as it presses FCC, warns of legal challenge to SpaceX

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SpaceX set to launch Starlink 6-88 — Florida’s first liftoff of 2026 SpaceX is set to launch the Starlink 6-88 mission, which will be Florida’s first orbital liftoff of 2026. The flight, slated as the opening Space Coast launch of the year, continues SpaceX’s cadence of regular Starlink deployments to expand and replenish its broadband constellation.

2026-01-02T08:30:48.148907-08:00

SpaceX set to launch Starlink 6-88 — Florida’s first liftoff of 2026

nextgendefense.com

Ghostrider gunship poised for Starlink-enabled battlefield transformation The AC-130J Ghostrider, a heavily armed multi-role special operations gunship used for close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance, is being positioned to use Starlink satellite communications to enhance battlefield connectivity and networked operations, potentially changing how the platform shares sensors and coordinates fires.

2026-01-02T06:24:13.489038-08:00

Ghostrider gunship poised for Starlink-enabled battlefield transformation

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2025's Top VC Space Funding Rounds — the year of nine‑figure deals Venture capital in 2025 produced multiple nine‑figure financings in commercial space, directing large-scale capital into launch, satellite and downstream startups. This roundup identifies the biggest VC rounds of the year — a period defined by $100m+ investments that reshaped funding concentration in new space.

2026-01-02T06:06:07.511102-08:00

2025's Top VC Space Funding Rounds — the year of nine‑figure deals

SpaceWatch Global

Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital to supply satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Lockheed Martin has contracted Terran Orbital to supply satellite buses for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer under SDA’s PWSA. The deal makes Terran Orbital a core spacecraft-platform supplier supporting Lockheed’s role in the Tranche 3 LEO tracking build-out.

2026-01-02T02:45:43.422368-08:00

Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital to supply satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

SpaceWatch Global

GomSpace wins SEK 50m space R&D contract from major European defence firm GomSpace announced it has secured a SEK 50 million contract from a leading European defence company to deliver work on a space research and development programme. The deal represents a significant defence R&D award for the Danish small‑satellite specialist and will fund near‑term programme activities.

2026-01-02T02:45:43.307007-08:00

GomSpace wins SEK 50m space R&D contract from major European defence firm

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Starlink to lower roughly 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km across 2026 to cut collision risk SpaceX’s Starlink will lower about 4,400 satellites from ~550 km to 480 km over 2026, VP Michael Nicolls said, reconfiguring nearly half the constellation to reduce collision risk and orbital congestion. The lower altitude increases atmospheric drag for faster deorbiting and promises modest latency gains for users.

2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00

Starlink to lower roughly 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km across 2026 to cut collision risk

New Indian Express

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris Cosmoserve Space proposes the 'Venus Flytrap' concept to tackle orbital debris as rising congestion in low Earth orbit turns small objects into a systemic risk. The design joins a growing set of technical responses aimed at reducing collision hazards and sustaining on‑orbit operations.

2026-01-01T13:56:45.889963-08:00

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris

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2025's Top VC Space Funding Rounds — the year of nine‑figure deals

Globalstar proposes 48‑satellite C‑3 LEO network and $1B investment as it presses FCC, warns of legal challenge to SpaceX

Ghostrider gunship poised for Starlink-enabled battlefield transformation

Lockheed Martin contracts Terran Orbital to supply satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer

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