SpaceNexus AM · Thursday, September 17, 2026
Third nine-figure European raise in two weeks signals investor appetite is broadening beyond launch and constellations.
Third nine-figure European raise in two weeks signals investor appetite is broadening beyond launch and constellations.
Riot Ventures, Atreides and the EIC co-led the round, marking Europe's biggest single-month funding total this year.
Signals where the Pentagon is steering cislunar domain awareness and airlift investment heading into next year's budget fight.
A key open data source for meteor and fireball tracking goes dark, affecting researchers and amateur networks that rely on it.
A fresh benchmark figure for sizing the sector, with the OECD also warning on national exposure, including for Canada.
Sat, Sep 19 · 03:15 UTC (11:15 PM ET)
Electron · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Orbital launch attempts worldwide in 2026 to date, against 225 by this day last year (+1.8% vs the same point of 2025).
Source: SpaceNexus Launch Cadence Index (LL2-sourced SpaceEvent history) · as of 2026-09-17 · Launch Cadence Index
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