Browse the latest facts and intelligence extracted from space industry sources.
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Browse the latest facts and intelligence extracted from space industry sources.
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NorthStar Earth & Space generated $10.6 million CAD in total services revenue in 2025. FinancialValue 4.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space has a goal of $100 million USD in annual revenue by 2029. Financial |
| NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus |
| Jun 25, 2026 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, 100% of NorthStar Earth & Space’s $2.6 million CAD in revenue came from government agencies and other public-sector customers. FinancialGeneralValue 4.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space expects a tribunal decision in Q2 2026 in its arbitration with Spire Global, Inc. LegalValue 3.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space’s top three customers accounted for 69% of its revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026. FinancialGeneralValue 4.3 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space’s platform uses an always-on architecture that fuses data from its space-based optical sensors with third-party ground radar and radio-frequency tracking. CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space’s management can earn up to 10 million additional shares if the company hits aggressive revenue targets. FinancialValue 4.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space says significant launch failures during its expansion could cause multi-year delays and trigger customer terminations. PlanRelationshipsGrowthValue 3.6 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space filed its F-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. LegalValue 3.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space was awarded a $40 million CAD contract to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 3 Canadian Space Division with space surveillance data over the next 12 months. RelationshipsFinancialPlanCapabilityValue 5.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space plans to improve revisit rates through a hybrid of space-based and ground-based data fusion. PlanCapabilityValue 3.5 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
As of March 31, 2026, NorthStar Earth & Space reported an accumulated deficit of $211.6 million CAD. FinancialValue 3.5 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space is pursuing a $300 million USD merger with special purpose acquisition company Viking Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: VACI). RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space says replacing an underperforming host operator from scratch can take 12 to 24 months. CapabilityGeneralValue 2.3 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space recorded a $10.2 million CAD impairment charge in 2024 for missed daily image quotas tied to the Spire Global host satellites. FinancialRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space is securing $30 million USD from private investors as part of the merger. RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0 | NorthStar’s $300M SPAC filing details Spire dispute, shifted launch roadmap and defence focus | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB sold 1.6 million of its planned 1.7 million new shares on 24 June, raising approximately €482 million. RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB plans to use the proceeds from its share issue primarily to bolster production capacity. GrowthFinancialValue 3.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB’s Capital Markets Update indicated that funding would support Rocket Factory Augsburg’s participation in the European Space Agency’s European Launcher Challenge. RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 3.3 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
KKR-linked Orchid Lux HoldCo sold up to 1.39 million existing OHB shares. RelationshipsValue 4.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
MT Aerospace is a major supplier to the Ariane 6 programme. RelationshipsValue 4.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
The Orchid Lux HoldCo share sale will allow KKR to recoup its initial investment and receive an additional €176 million while still retaining an approximately 20% stake in OHB. FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB plans to use share-sale proceeds to fund planned acquisitions, investments in launch vehicles, and future tangible projects. FinancialGrowthRelationshipsPlanValue 3.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB is involved in Dassault’s VORTEX spaceplane initiative. RelationshipsValue 3.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB plans to raise up to €510.7 million by issuing approximately 1.7 million new shares. FinancialGrowthValue 4.6 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
KKR originally invested €242 million to acquire a 28.6% stake in OHB. RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.5 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB is involved in the European Moonport Company. RelationshipsValue 2.6 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
If the estimated 14% allocation holds, approximately €71.5 million of OHB’s proceeds would go to Rocket Factory Augsburg. RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
The Orchid Lux HoldCo share sale is expected to represent approximately 25% of its stake in OHB and generate around €418.4 million. FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.4 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
The Fuchs family will retain its controlling interest in OHB, with its stake remaining above 60%. GovernanceValue 3.8 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
The remaining 97,000 OHB new shares will be offered to existing minority shareholders, and the second tranche is expected to be completed no later than 8 July. PlanFinancialValue 3.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB priced its new shares at €300 each on 22 June, a 26% discount to the previous trading day’s closing price of €405.50. FinancialGrowthValue 4.0 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
OHB is involved in two launch vehicle programmes through its subsidiary MT Aerospace and its stake in Rocket Factory Augsburg. RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.8 | OHB to Raise €510M to Boost Manufacturing Capacity and Invest in Rockets | Jun 25, 2026 |
Plan-S’s approach reflects vertical integration in satellite manufacturing. CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0 | Plan-S: dallo sviluppo alla produzione di satelliti pronti al volo | Jun 25, 2026 |
Plan-S turns satellite design ideas into reliable, space-ready systems through controlled, qualified, and scalable production processes. CapabilityPlanValue 3.0 | Plan-S: dallo sviluppo alla produzione di satelliti pronti al volo | Jun 25, 2026 |
Plan-S uses an "under one roof" model in which design, development, and production are managed internally. CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0 | Plan-S: dallo sviluppo alla produzione di satelliti pronti al volo | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 was delivered into low Earth orbit on June 9th. PlanValue 4.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan has a 200-satellite constellation. GeneralValue 3.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies has designed two phased-array antenna terminals for Qianfan, one for terrestrial use and one for aircraft installation. CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies’ Qianfan terminals can provide download speeds of up to 450 megabits per second and upload speeds of 150 megabits per second. CapabilityValue 4.5 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 demonstrated connectivity to an unmodified consumer mobile device on June 19th. CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan’s ground stations in Brazil and Malaysia serve enterprises that signed agreements for the constellation. RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is aiming to raise around 5 billion Yuan in new capital by mid-July. FinancialGrowthValue 4.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan has established ground stations in Songjiang, Shanghai; near Beijing; in Heilongjiang; in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; in Brazil; and in Malaysia. CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout after an early test in January 2025. PlanValue 3.5 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan has begun offering basic connectivity services to maritime users. CapabilityGeneralValue 2.7 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout. PlanValue 3.0 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan’s operational satellites can support automatic identification systems for maritime vessels away from shore. CapabilityValue 3.8 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
The Qianfan terminals are designed to operate in harsh environments. CapabilityValue 2.8 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
Qianfan testing reached peak data speeds of 394 Megabits per second. CapabilityValue 3.5 | Qianfan System Testing Well Underway Ahead of Consumer Services | Jun 25, 2026 |
NorthStar Earth & Space generated $10.6 million CAD in total services revenue in 2025.
NorthStar Earth & Space has a goal of $100 million USD in annual revenue by 2029.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, 100% of NorthStar Earth & Space’s $2.6 million CAD in revenue came from government agencies and other public-sector customers.
NorthStar Earth & Space expects a tribunal decision in Q2 2026 in its arbitration with Spire Global, Inc.
NorthStar Earth & Space’s top three customers accounted for 69% of its revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
NorthStar Earth & Space’s platform uses an always-on architecture that fuses data from its space-based optical sensors with third-party ground radar and radio-frequency tracking.
NorthStar Earth & Space’s management can earn up to 10 million additional shares if the company hits aggressive revenue targets.
NorthStar Earth & Space says significant launch failures during its expansion could cause multi-year delays and trigger customer terminations.
NorthStar Earth & Space filed its F-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
NorthStar Earth & Space was awarded a $40 million CAD contract to supply the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 3 Canadian Space Division with space surveillance data over the next 12 months.
NorthStar Earth & Space plans to improve revisit rates through a hybrid of space-based and ground-based data fusion.
As of March 31, 2026, NorthStar Earth & Space reported an accumulated deficit of $211.6 million CAD.
NorthStar Earth & Space is pursuing a $300 million USD merger with special purpose acquisition company Viking Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: VACI).
NorthStar Earth & Space says replacing an underperforming host operator from scratch can take 12 to 24 months.
NorthStar Earth & Space recorded a $10.2 million CAD impairment charge in 2024 for missed daily image quotas tied to the Spire Global host satellites.
NorthStar Earth & Space is securing $30 million USD from private investors as part of the merger.
OHB sold 1.6 million of its planned 1.7 million new shares on 24 June, raising approximately €482 million.
OHB plans to use the proceeds from its share issue primarily to bolster production capacity.
OHB’s Capital Markets Update indicated that funding would support Rocket Factory Augsburg’s participation in the European Space Agency’s European Launcher Challenge.
KKR-linked Orchid Lux HoldCo sold up to 1.39 million existing OHB shares.
MT Aerospace is a major supplier to the Ariane 6 programme.
The Orchid Lux HoldCo share sale will allow KKR to recoup its initial investment and receive an additional €176 million while still retaining an approximately 20% stake in OHB.
OHB plans to use share-sale proceeds to fund planned acquisitions, investments in launch vehicles, and future tangible projects.
OHB is involved in Dassault’s VORTEX spaceplane initiative.
OHB plans to raise up to €510.7 million by issuing approximately 1.7 million new shares.
KKR originally invested €242 million to acquire a 28.6% stake in OHB.
OHB is involved in the European Moonport Company.
If the estimated 14% allocation holds, approximately €71.5 million of OHB’s proceeds would go to Rocket Factory Augsburg.
The Orchid Lux HoldCo share sale is expected to represent approximately 25% of its stake in OHB and generate around €418.4 million.
The Fuchs family will retain its controlling interest in OHB, with its stake remaining above 60%.
The remaining 97,000 OHB new shares will be offered to existing minority shareholders, and the second tranche is expected to be completed no later than 8 July.
OHB priced its new shares at €300 each on 22 June, a 26% discount to the previous trading day’s closing price of €405.50.
OHB is involved in two launch vehicle programmes through its subsidiary MT Aerospace and its stake in Rocket Factory Augsburg.
Plan-S’s approach reflects vertical integration in satellite manufacturing.
Plan-S turns satellite design ideas into reliable, space-ready systems through controlled, qualified, and scalable production processes.
Plan-S uses an "under one roof" model in which design, development, and production are managed internally.
Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 was delivered into low Earth orbit on June 9th.
Qianfan has a 200-satellite constellation.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies has designed two phased-array antenna terminals for Qianfan, one for terrestrial use and one for aircraft installation.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies’ Qianfan terminals can provide download speeds of up to 450 megabits per second and upload speeds of 150 megabits per second.
Qianfan Direct-To-Cell-01 demonstrated connectivity to an unmodified consumer mobile device on June 19th.
Qianfan’s ground stations in Brazil and Malaysia serve enterprises that signed agreements for the constellation.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is aiming to raise around 5 billion Yuan in new capital by mid-July.
Qianfan has established ground stations in Songjiang, Shanghai; near Beijing; in Heilongjiang; in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; in Brazil; and in Malaysia.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout after an early test in January 2025.
Qianfan has begun offering basic connectivity services to maritime users.
Shanghai Spacesail Technologies is preparing Qianfan consumer services for rollout.
Qianfan’s operational satellites can support automatic identification systems for maritime vessels away from shore.
The Qianfan terminals are designed to operate in harsh environments.
Qianfan testing reached peak data speeds of 394 Megabits per second.