Satellite   Commercial Space  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Astranis raises $300M Series E, valuing the space connectivity startup at $2.8B

Astranis, a space-based communications provider, has raised a $300 million Series E co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton, according to a source close to the deal. The round values the company at $2.8 billion, signaling sustained investor appetite for satellite connectivity businesses.

2026-05-06T06:12:27.785485-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Ground station operators grapple with military targeting

By SpaceNews.com: Recent strikes on cloud facilities and satellite ground infrastructure are sharpening concerns that some of the space industry’s most critical assets are becoming targets in modern conflict.

2026-05-06T05:16:10.794239-07:00
Satellite   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Overview Energy wins Air Force contract to study space-based solar power for military bases

By SpaceNews.com: Overview Energy has won a contract from the U.S. Air Force to study beaming space solar power to military installations.

2026-05-06T06:36:47.389482-07:00