Firefly Aerospace has closed an oversubscribed $175 million Series D round at a valuation of more than $2 billion. Indian Space startup GalaxEye has closed a Series A funding round, securing $10 million.  CAS Space conducted the fifth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket on Monday, transporting 15 satellites into space, including one built by China for Oman, and more.

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Our guest today is Heather Bulk, CEO and Co-founder of Special Aerospace Services (SAS).

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Selected Reading

Firefly Aerospace Closes Oversubscribed $175 Million Series D Capital Raise with New Lead Investor

GalaxEye closes Series A at $10 million, looks to commercialise its satellite offerings - The Hindu BusinessLine

China launches Lijian-1 Y5 carrier rocket with 15 satellites onboard - CGTN

2 SpaceX launches take off from Florida on Monday

Cargo Resupply Service-2 Contract 2030 Extension

Millennium Spacecraft for NASA TRACERS Mission Moves to Testing Phase

Sierra Space Successfully Completes Key Development Milestone for SDA Missile Warning and Tracking Satellites | Business Wire

Ariane 6 first commercial flight scheduled for early 2025

Altair Signs Collaboration Agreement with the European Space Agency

New satellite data showing - Urban Green Spaces continue to decline across the world

Texas A&M approves new $200 million space institute in Houston

Exail Selects ST Engineering iDirect's Manufacturing Competence Center as Strategic Partner for Belgian-Dutch Navy Program

Hurricane Helene’s Gravity Waves Revealed by NASA’s AWE

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