#IsarAerospace's new 40,000-square-metre manufacturing facility is “nearing completion", will have the capacity to produce more than 30 #Spectrum rockets 🚀 per year https://europeanspaceflight.com/isar-aerospace-to-expand-testing-facilities-as-it-prepares-for-next-spectrum-flight/
With vehicles 3-7 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 already in production and a new 40,000 m² facility near #Munich opening in 2026, #IsarAerospace is positioned to address rising global demand for #space access https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-targets-second-launch-not-earlier-than-21-january-2026
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🇮🇳 #EtherealX’s vehicle aims to carry up to 24.8 tons in an expendable configuration, 22.8 tons partially reusable, and about 8 tons when fully reusable. The first technology demonstration flight is planned for 📆 2027, commercial missions are expected to begin toward the end of 2028
🇮🇳 #India space report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2csQEZ_0o4s
#TakeMe2Space 🛰️ https://www.tm2.space
#DhruvaSpace 💽 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhruva_Space
#Skyroot 🚀 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyroot_Aerospace
#SpaceX plans to pursue an initial public offering in the second half of next year. The new potential valuation is double 📈 the $400 billion 💰 value it fetched in a recent secondary share sale https://www.reuters.com/business/spacex-talks-share-sale-that-would-boost-valuation-800-billion-wsj-reports-2025-12-05/
39 cargo 📦 #spacecraft in development, 11 launched, 4 active https://www.factoriesinspace.com/cargo-transportation
41 in-space manufacturing 🏭 concepts demonstrated, 13 launched, 2 active https://www.factoriesinspace.com/in-space-manufacturing
🇮🇳 The #Agnibaan rocket engine can be 3D-printed in under 72 hours. Agnibaan is designed to carry payloads of up to 100 kg to #LEO with #LaunchCost under $10 million https://engineerine.com/indias-3d-printed-rocket/
📆 Nov 23, 2025 #AgnikulCosmos has raised $17 million 💰 at $500 million valuation. In May 2024, Agnikul completed its first space flight from its own private launch pad, and aims to achieve full rocket #reusability ♻️ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/agnikul-raises-17-mn-at-500-mn-valuation-to-focus-on-orbital-launch-booster-recovery/articleshow/125515987.cms
India has made history with the launch of the Agnibaan SOrTeD rocket—featuring the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed engine. Developed by Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos, this ultra-low-cost rocket—built for under $10 million—marks a major leap in affordable space access. Backed by ISRO and IIT Madras, it’s a bold example of how innovation can lift developing nations into orbit.
#SpaceLaunch boasts that “it has supported the successful deployment of more than 150 satellites across 12 different launch vehicles.” However, according to public records, it does not appear that the company itself has supported a single launch. Instead, the claim seems to credit SpaceLaunch with launches that were actually carried out during the two founders’ previous tenures at Spaceflight, #Firefly Aerospace, #NorthropGrumman, and the US #AirForce https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-signs-deal-to-launch-satellite-for-extra-european-customer
Private investors in the #US 🇺🇸, #EU 🇪🇺, and #Oceania 🇳🇿 have pumped tens of billions 💰 into launch vehicle companies—as examples, more than $10B for #BlueOrigin, $1.2B into #RocketLab, $2.4B for #RelativitySpace, $700 million into #Firefly, $500M into #StokeSpace, and $483M into #IsarAerospace. (As an aside, the cost of developing the expendable #Falcon9 was $400M 💵) https://payloadspace.com/why-is-spacex-the-master-of-launch
Investments in #space startups rose 12% to $8.1 billion in the 12 months to March, with the number of deals in #Europe 🇪🇺 rising nearly 50% 📈 in the first quarter. "More protectionist trade policies could slow development in the short term, as many advanced space technologies depend on global supply chains" https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/space-startups-face-uncertainty-us-cuts-federal-spending-report-says-2025-04-11
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