Momentus has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future agency missions through its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract. XDLINX, Argo Space Corp. and Fortius have raised new funding and announced the closing of seed rounds. Advanced Space’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) satellite has been awarded an extension of the mission program, and more.

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Selected Reading

Momentus Selected by NASA to Provide Launch Services- Business Wire

Space tech firm XDLINX Space Labs raises $7 million in seed round led by Ashish Kacholia with additional backing from E2MC and Mana Ventures

Argo Space Corp. Closes Seed Funding Round

Fortius Metals secures $2 Million Additional Funding to Bring Advanced Metal 3D Printing to the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Advanced Space to Extend the CAPSTONE Mission with NASA

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope’s ‘Exoskeleton’ Whirls Through Major Test

NASA Seeks Innovative Artemis Lunar Logistics, Mobility Solutions

Critical analysis of post-mission disposal options for Cislunar space missions study (UKSAC24_0092)

Call for Research Proposals for ESA Astronaut with a Physical Disability, John McFall (AO-2024-FLY!)

Will space tourism really lift off?

How iPhone’s iOS 18 could aid Hurricane Milton prep via satellite messages

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