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🌌 Transform Your Space Market Intelligence The Space Impulse Data Intelligence Platform stands as a cornerstone in the space technology market, providing a robust blend of information, data, and insights crucial for those at the forefront of this rapidly evolving industry. Key Use-Cases: 🔹Investors: Provides venture capitalists, angel investors, and institutional investors with critical data to identify high-potential investment opportunities and understand the competitive landscape in space technology. 🔹Founders and Executives: Offers space tech leaders, including C-suite executives and startup founders, vital information on market trends, potential partners, and investment sources to strategically position their companies for growth. 🔹Governmental Bodies: Assists government agencies and space programs in accessing a wealth of information on emerging space technologies and market dynamics to support policy making and strategic initiatives. 🔹Defense: Equips defense departments with insights into commercial space innovations, enhancing their capabilities in procurement and strategic technology adoption. 🔹Industry Analysts and Consultants: Enables market researchers and consultants to deliver in-depth analysis and forward-looking insights, helping shape strategies in the space tech sector. 🔹Academic and Research Entities: Supports academic leaders and researchers by providing access to the latest scientific breakthroughs and collaborative opportunities in space technology. Discover how the Space Impulse Intelligence Platform can elevate your understanding and strategic positioning within the space industry. Check it out at app.spaceimpulse.com and reach out to us at hello@spaceimpulse.com. #SpaceIndustry #MarketIntelligence #SpaceTechnology #Innovation #DataInsights

As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on the incredible year we've had at Space Insider. From rapid team and customer base growth to the launch of our market intelligence platform and the many opportunities we had this year to sit down with thought leaders in the space tech industry as they provided valuable insights into innovations and challenges shaping the field. We're grateful to everyone who has been a part of our journey so far and are looking forward to the many more milestones and exciting developments ahead in 2025! Check out this week's newsletter for highlights from the top 2024 Space Insider thought leadership interviews and your weekly news round-up. 🤝 SEOPS, Maverick Space Systems, and ISISPACE Group have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing access to Geostationary Transfer Orbits. 🚀 Vast has announced an agreement with SpaceX to launch up to two Dragon missions to the International Space Station. 🛰️ K2 Space Corporation has secured a $60 million contract with the United States Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite, part of a mission code-named “Gravitas.” 🌍 Eutelsat Group has partnered with Airbus Defence and Space to build an extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. 📶 T-Mobile, in partnership with Starlink, has officially opened registration for its beta program to test direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to eliminate cellular dead zones across the United States by integrating Starlink’s satellite network with T-Mobile’s terrestrial infrastructure. Space Insider will help you catch up with the latest #space #news. Sign up for our free weekly #newsletter to stay in the know 🚀

🛰️ K2 Space Corporation has signed a $60M contract with the United States Space Force for its first Mega Class satellite launch, part of the "Gravitas" mission scheduled for February 2026. This mission will showcase the capabilities of the Mega Class satellite bus, which is designed for multi-orbit functionality across LEO, MEO, GEO, and even Cislunar space. The mission received funding through a combination of government contributions, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) matching funds, and private investment. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gw4YjmKq

At Space Insider we are frequently putting together market maps and continue refining them as the market rapidly evolves. 🛰️ 🌏 Today we share our updated Space Propulsion Market Map. The map comprises everything from traditional chemical propulsion, which remains the backbone for most spacecraft due to its high thrust capabilities, electric propulsion, which is suitable for low-thrust / long-duration applications, and “green” propulsion, an umbrella term for propellant systems with reduced environmental impact. We’re tracking ~120 companies worldwide that are at the forefront of developing and manufacturing space propulsion systems. This market map, showing 70 leading propulsion manufacturers, offers a comprehensive bird’s-eye view of the space propulsion landscape. That being said - this list is not exhaustive. If you see a missing entity, please reach out! Some companies featured include: 🔹 Airbus 🔹 VACCO Industries 🔹 Valiant Space 🔹 Thales Alenia Space 🔹 Safran 🔹 Hypernova 🔹 Pale Blue 🔹 ECAPS 🔹 Nammo AS 🔹 PULSAR 🔹 BWX Technologies, Inc. #SpaceIndustry #MarketMap #SpaceInsider

Everything You Need to Know In Space Funding Rounds This Week 🚀 The space industry continues to advance at an extraordinary pace, driven by strategic investments and pioneering innovations. From satellite technology to lunar exploration, funding is shaping the future of this sector. Here are some key highlights from last week’s funding rounds: 🔹 ION-X - EUR 13 million Ion-X Space specializes in small satellites propulsion, offering a unique ionic liquid electrospray thruster technology. This advanced solution aims to enhance the efficiency of space exploration and optimize the use of orbital assets. 🔹 Pixxel - $24M Pixxel is a space data company building a constellation of the world’s highest-resolution hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from the data. 🔹 Fleet Space Technologies- $100 million Fleet Space Technologies, a leading Australian space company with a mission to connect Earth, Moon, and Mars, is revolutionizing the mineral exploration, defense, and space exploration sectors through its groundbreaking products and connectivity solutions. What trends are you seeing in space tech funding? Let’s discuss in the comments. 📅 Join us every Monday for the latest updates on Space Funding. Interested in accessing the Space Impulse Data Intelligence Platform? Discover more at app.spaceimpulse.com or get in touch with us at hello@spaceimpulse.com for more information. #SpaceTechnology #InvestmentTrends #SpaceData #SpaceInsider

The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) recently released the report, A Party for Everyone? Analyzing International Efforts in Space Debris Mitigation, which offers a comprehensive evaluation of existing frameworks for space sustainability and their efficacy. Check out the newsletter to learn key insights from ESPI's Space Debris Mitigation Report and this week's news roundup. 🤝 Space42 and ICEYE announced the establishment of a joint venture to manufacture SAR satellites in the UAE. 📈 SpaceX has nearly doubled its valuation within a year, reaching $350 billion after announcing a tender offer allowing employees to sell shares to approved investors 🌕 ispace, inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Magna Petra to develop a sustainable lunar economy by supporting the extraction and utilization of resources from the Moon. 🏙️ SpaceX has taken formal steps toward transforming its Starbase facility in Texas, into a fully incorporated city and announced the compnay's HQ will move there. 💲 In funding, Fleet Space Technologies completed an A$150 million (~USD$96 million) Series D funding, ION-X has raised €13 million in a funding round aimed at industrializing its thrusters and expanding its market reach, and Pixxel has closed an additional $24 million in Series B funding. Space Insider will help you catch up with the latest #space #news. Sign up for our free weekly #newsletter to stay in the know 🚀

Elon Musk Announces Plans to Establish Starbase as a City and Says SpaceX Headquarters Will Move to Texas Elon Musk has revealed SpaceX’s formal efforts to transform its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, into a fully incorporated city. A letter submitted to the Cameron County Judge outlines this significant step, aligning with Musk’s vision to centralize SpaceX operations in Texas. Musk also announced, "SpaceX HQ will now officially be in the city of Starbase, Texas!" Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/gUZW9HXr

Great insight from our team at The Quantum Insider! 🚀 The advancements in secure satellite communications and post-quantum cryptography are paving the way for a more resilient IoT ecosystem. We will be continuing to follow this collaboration between WISeKey SA's and SpaceX! 🌌

SpaceX has seen a remarkable surge in its valuation, reaching $350 billion—nearly double its value from a year ago. This jump comes after the company announced a tender offer, allowing employees to sell shares to approved investors, including a $500 million buyback of common stock. The new per-share price of $185 marks a significant 67% increase from the last stock purchase round in just three months, underscoring SpaceX's growth trajectory. With regular tender offers, SpaceX not only offers liquidity to employees but also enables investors to tap into its continued expansion and innovation. https://lnkd.in/e9_sGmqq #SpaceX #Valuation #Investment #SpaceExploration #TechGrowth

Fleet Space Technologies has closed an impressive A$150 million (~USD$96 million) Series D funding round led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG) alongside investors like Blackbird Ventures, Hostplus, and Horizons Ventures. This funding will drive the expansion of Fleet Space’s ExoSphere platform, a cutting-edge solution for accelerating the discovery of critical minerals vital to clean energy initiatives. Beyond Earth, Fleet’s smart seismic sensors lay the groundwork for SPIDER, a system poised to revolutionize lunar subsurface exploration by 2026. https://lnkd.in/db-juCJT #SpaceTech #CleanEnergy #Investments #Funding