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Mar 8Equatys D2D Satellite Network Plan Unveiled by ViasatViasat and Space42 shared progress on Equatys, their joint venture to build a 2,800-satellite D2D infrastructure platform, at Mobile World Congress 2026.
Mar 1ISPTech Raises €5.5M to Scale Non-Toxic PropulsionGerman space startup ISPTech secures €5.5M in seed funding led by Join Capital to expand manufacturing and deploy its green propulsion systems for satellites.
Feb 27Rocket Lab Completes ESCAPADE Spacecraft Commissioning Ahead of 2027 Mars ArrivalRocket Lab's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft Blue and Gold have completed commissioning at L2, with Mars arrival set for September 2027 to study atmospheric escape.
Feb 27NASA's Perseverance Rover Pioneers AI-Driven Autonomy on MarsPerseverance completes its first AI-planned drive and deploys Mars Global Localization, giving the rover GPS-like capabilities on the Red Planet.
Feb 27Sophia Space Raises $10M Seed RoundPasadena-based Sophia Space closes a $10M seed round to develop modular space computers, targeting orbital data centers by the 2030s.
Feb 22SpaceX Keeps Starlink Momentum with Rapid Falcon 9 LaunchesSpaceX continues its relentless Starlink deployment cadence in February 2026, hitting the 600th Falcon 9 launch milestone while expanding the constellation past 9,700 satellites.
Feb 12SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25 Trillion MergerElon Musk merges SpaceX and xAI in a mega-deal valued at $1.25 trillion, setting up a potential SpaceX IPO and a push to explore space-based AI infrastructure.