Satellite   AI   L3Harris   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Xoople and L3Harris co-develop optical space-borne measurements for AI Earth data; Xoople raises $130M Series B

Spanish optical satellite startup Xoople is raising $130 million in Series B funding to develop optical satellites for collecting Earth data intended for AI use. Separately, Xoople and L3Harris are co-developing a space-borne measurement system optimized for the AI era, targeting end-to-end data value creation from orbit.

2026-04-10T01:00:17.096513-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Portal Space Systems raises $50M to accelerate development of highly maneuverable on‑orbit spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: Space mobility company Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million to scale up development of its highly maneuverable spacecraft.

Also: Via Satellite, GeekWire and portalsystems.space
2026-04-09T08:07:25.018387-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

Expert warns satellite firm's withholding of Iran imagery could set dangerous precedent

By Space.com: "It seems that it's a way to impact the American public's ability to understand what's happening as opposed to having an impact on the battlefield.".

2026-04-09T10:38:48.556800-07:00