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TAMPA, Fla. — As Arianespace prepares to launch its first Ariane 6 rocket in July from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana, a Spanish company is preparing to become the first non-institutional launcher to reach orbit from the base next year. PLD Space plans to begin building launch facilities for its Miura 5 rocket in October
LOGAN, Utah – Space weather startup Perceptive Space has raised $2.8 million in a pre-seed funding round announced Aug. 6. Toronto-based Perceptive Space promises “space weather predictions that are more accurate and have better turnaround times than what NOAA and other government agencies provide today,” said Padmashri Suresh, founder and CEO of Perceptive. Space news.
WASHINGTON — Muon Space, a Silicon Valley-based startup developing small satellites for Earth monitoring and other applications, announced Aug. 5 that it has raised $56.7 million in Series B funding. The fundraising round was led by Activate Capital, with participation from Acme Capital and existing investors Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures and Congruent Ventures. The company
