Space Capital finds commercial space companies raised $17.9 billion in 2023, which is a drop of 25%  from 2022. The US Space Development Agency is seeking industry feedback for the final of three types of Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) space vehicles known as T2TL Gamma. John Deere signs a deal with SpaceX’s Starlink that will see the satellite company provide connectivity to farming equipment in remote locations, and more.

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Selected Reading

Space Investment Quarterly Reports

Middle East cash injection to propel space industry to $75bn- AGBI

Draft Program Solicitation Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on company's 300th successful mission- Space

John Deere Announces Strategic Partnership with SpaceX to Expand Rural Connectivity to Farmers through Satellite Communications

PowerLight joins Blue Origin to study power beaming system for the moon

Japan startup eyes fusion laser to shoot down space junk from ground - Nikkei Asia

Lunasa Space Announcement 

Plans for a National Rocket and Space Center in the Yucatán Peninsula Are Underway

Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge

NASA Selects 12 Companies for Space Station Services Contract

Space startup Pixxel eyes satellite launches by mid-year, constellation by 2025

Update #17 for Peregrine Mission One- Astrobotic

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