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stokespace.com • Cameron Wakefield

Stoke Space Extends Series D to $860M as Reusable Nova Medium‑Lift Rocket Nears First Launch

Stoke Space has extended its Series D with an additional $350 million — taking the round to $860 million — to accelerate development and testing of its fully and rapidly reusable Nova medium‑lift orbital launcher as the vehicle approaches its first launch campaign from Kent, Wash.

Also: GeekWire
2026-02-10T08:43:31.406819-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone

By SpaceNews.com: China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone China took a major step forward in its lunar and human spaceflight programs late Tuesday with successful in-flight abort and rocket recovery tests.

Also: china-in-space.com, South China Morning Post, News.CN and News.CN
2026-02-11T02:34:54.065105-08:00