Investors see a SpaceX effect as Open Cosmos raises $346M
The European satellite maker's mega-round is the latest signal that private capital is flooding into orbit, and it could reshape the space economy.

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The European satellite maker's mega-round is the latest signal that private capital is flooding into orbit, and it could reshape the space economy.
Rocket Lab formally protests NASA's $700 million Mars orbiter award to Blue Origin, citing congressional eligibility rules and a flawed technical review.
A record $450M Series C puts real capital behind reusable spacecraft and creates a second credible standard for orbit.
The $1 billion Series E funds Nova Pathfinder's debut and a 15-ton Block 2 rocket, positioning Stoke to challenge SpaceX and Rocket Lab.
The German startup's two-stage Spectrum reached low Earth orbit from Norway, breaking Europe's reliance on foreign launchers and opening a new chapter for the continent's space industry.
The German startup's second-flight success lands days before Macron's Paris summit, giving Europe a homegrown launch option as SpaceX and Blue Origin bow out.
Isar Aerospace's test hop from Norway could end a history of zero orbital launches from European land.
Skyroot Aerospace’s first fully commercial satellite launcher reaches a 280-mile orbit, proving India’s private space era can work.
A new Earth-like discovery sharpens the roadmap for future telescopes, funding, and standards for what “habitable” really means.
Trading starts June 12 at $135, but analysts are split over a $72-per-share “option premium” on orbital AI dreams.