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Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production

16 July 2026 at 08:00

Swissto12 said it has raised $70 million in fresh funding to keep up with growing demand for its small geostationary satellite manufacturing business.

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Startup working with University of Texas focuses on trapping small debris

15 July 2026 at 15:00

NAPA, Calif. – Florida startup Satellite Orbital Access and Removal (SOAR) announced a partnership July 15 with the University of Texas, El Paso, (UTEP) to develop a passive system to […]

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Icarus Robotics taps KULR to provide batteries for Space Station robots

15 July 2026 at 14:00

NAPA, Calif. – Icarus Robotics, the New York startup developing dexterous mobile robots for space missions, selected KULR Technology Group to provide batteries for Joy, a free-flying platform destined for […]

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Japan seeks to ramp up launch activity

15 July 2026 at 11:27
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The Japanese government wants to sharply increase the number of launches despite struggles with both current and new launch vehicles.

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Voyager completes acquisition of Astrobotic

13 July 2026 at 14:01
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Voyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of lunar infrastructure company Astrobotic Technology, weeks after Astrobotic won two NASA lunar lander missions.

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