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Seraphim tops $100M for second early‑stage space fund as nine‑figure rounds accelerate

Seraphim Space said Feb. 25 it closed its second private early‑stage venture fund after raising above a $100 million target to back young space‑technology startups. The close underscores a sectorwide shift toward nine‑figure financings, exemplified by contemporaneous rounds such as Intuitive Machines.

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2026-02-25T16:34:50.780728-08:00
Associated Press

Apollo samples reveal episodic strong lunar magnetic field over a billion years ago

By Associated Press: Old Apollo rocks are providing a fresh take on the moon's magnetic field. The lunar magnetic field is currently weak or even nonexistent, but cranked up to superstrength for short snippets of time more than a billion years ago.

2026-02-25T16:34:52.109900-08:00
investors.intuitivemachines.com

Intuitive Machines Secures $175M to Boost Satellite Communications and In‑Space Data Processing

By investors.intuitivemachines.com: HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space infrastructure and services company, today announced a $175 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors.

2026-02-25T05:31:23.316537-08:00