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York Space Systems will support a set of future U.S. Space Force missions in geosynchronous orbit, according to a report on its Nemesis demonstration. Separately, the satellite manufacturer is expanding its Austin operations with a new office for software developers.
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Los Angeles-based Fortastra raised $30 million in a Series A round to develop its next-generation spacecraft for on-orbit security. The company says the funding will support development as government demand grows for space-based security systems.
The Los Angeles-based startup says the Series A will fund design, development and production of two prototype vehicles, which it hopes to launch in early 2028. Fortastra is positioning the spacecraft for orbital security applications as government demand for space-based security systems grows.
York Space Systems will support a set of future U.S. Space Force missions in geosynchronous orbit, according to a report on its Nemesis demonstration. Separately, the satellite manufacturer is expanding its Austin operations with a new office for software developers.
Space-based systems could detect and track incoming missile threats, with interception carried out from land or space, a satellite company CEO says. The argument links concerns over Russian and Chinese hypersonic missiles to a broader role for satellites in missile-warning and defense architectures.
At the ND-Konferenz in Berlin, discussions on German intelligence centered on space security alongside BND reform, open-source intelligence and a reported €35 billion allocation for space security. The conference placed space capabilities within a broader debate over Germany’s intelligence priorities.
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