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Quantum computing market activity and industrial adoption

8 clusters · 23 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Tech sector analysis highlights Snowflake growth and quantum computing volatility

The quantum computing sector continues to experience significant volatility, driven by small revenue bases and high sensitivity to technical milestones or government awards. While the industry is transitioning toward ear

Rocket Lab mission success and business developments

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Rocket Lab completes 95th orbital launch via Electron rocket

Rocket Lab successfully completed its 95th orbital launch, designated the ‘Happily Ever Faster’ mission, which marked the company’s 16th Electron rocket deployment of 2026. Launched from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand,

Stoke Space Technologies funding and development

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Porsche SE invests in US rocket firm Stoke Space Technologies

Stoke Space Technologies, a US-based aerospace startup, has successfully secured $1 billion in a Series E funding round, led by Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital. This brings the company’s total capital raised to $2.3 b

SpaceX Starlink service and orbital expansion

20 clusters · 140 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Starlink and other providers near India satellite broadband launch

SpaceX is accelerating its transition toward becoming a mobile communications provider. Following its August 2026 earnings call, President Gwynne Shotwell announced plans for a commercial mobile service rollout by late 2

Aerospace Corporation DiskSat technology development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: The Aerospace Corporation promotes DiskSat satellite technology

The Aerospace Corporation is developing and promoting DiskSat, a pancake-shaped satellite architecture designed for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) operations. Measuring approximately 1 meter in diameter and 2.5 centimeters

iQPS Earth-observation satellite constellation expansion

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: QPS Institute releases first images from new SAR satellite

The Japanese company Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) has expanded its Earth-observation satellite constellation through successful launches via Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket. Following the launch of th

Rocket Lab expands US Space Force contracts and Iridium deal

9 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Rocket Lab secures US Space Force contracts amid stock volatility

In late July 2026, Rocket Lab secured a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 sub-orbital launches to support missile-defence and hypersonic testing, adding a fourth launch site at the Pacific Spaceport Com

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: NXP Semiconductors announces dividend as Rocket Lab executive sells stock

Aerospace industry expansion in Germany and Europe

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: European Space Agency awards contracts to German rocket startups

The aerospace sector in Germany and the broader European space industry is seeing significant investment and expansion. Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH to facilitate domestic satellite and component pr

Space sector expansion and Rocket Lab merger dispute

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Rocket Lab faces SpaceX opposition over Iridium merger

Planet Labs is expanding its footprint in the space sector through satellite-based Earth observation and data analytics for industries such as agriculture and environmental monitoring. The company recently announced a na

Rocket Lab GHOST launch system development

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Rocket Lab unveils GHOST mobile launch system

Rocket Lab has introduced the Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology (GHOST), a modular and containerized launch system. The technology integrates rockets, ground support, propellant-loading hardware, and telem

Global space economy growth and investment

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Space economy projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035

The space industry is experiencing significant growth driven by advancements in satellite technology, lower launch costs, and increasing demand across commercial and defense sectors. Initial projections from Goldman Sac

New Zealand technology and healthcare sector growth

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: New Zealand tech firms reach NZ$133 billion in enterprise value

New Zealand’s technology and healthcare sectors are demonstrating significant economic scale and global reach. In the healthcare technology space, firms such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Neuren Pharmaceuticals, AFT Pha

Private investment in space infrastructure and launch

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Astra Space seeks $250 million in funding to rebound

Private investment in the space sector is seeing significant activity as companies seek to develop specialized infrastructure and launch capabilities. Star Catcher is working to establish the first orbital energy grid

Rocket Lab Iridium deal spurs profitability outlook

22 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Bank of America maintains buy rating for Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab’s $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications, announced in late May 2026, aims to transform the firm into a vertically integrated space company. The deal, valued at $54 per share, provides control of Iri

Rocket Lab business expansion and Neutron development

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Kepler Communications books dedicated Rocket Lab Neutron launch for 2028

Rocket Lab is expanding its international presence and developing its Neutron medium-lift rocket. The company established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH in Munich to serve as a manufacturing hub for satellites and components fo

New Zealand lawsuit over satellite launch policy

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: New Zealand security agency disrupts Chinese space infrastructure plan

Three New Zealand citizens, including an engineer and a Māori medical doctor, have initiated a lawsuit at the Wellington High Court seeking a judicial review of government policy. The plaintiffs contend that the governme