NYSE | Varda’s $251M Raise, Firestorm’s Battlefield Factories, and Bedrock’s Ocean Robots

How do you test hypersonics from orbit, build drones at the front lines, and map the seafloor with robots? The Space & Defense Update is LIVE from the New York Stock Exchange with Mo Islam and Jack Kuhr, exploring in-space manufacturing, battlefield factories, and the autonomous tech mapping the ocean. Want to learn more about the business of space? Sign up for Payload's free newsletter: https://payloadspace.com/subscribe/ Joining us: - Will Bruey, CEO, Varda Space Industries - Dan Magy, CEO, Firestorm - Matt Tirman, CEO, Bedrock Ocean We're digging into Varda's $251M Series D, how its capsules are being used for hypersonic testing, and what's next for manufacturing in orbit. Firestorm breaks down its xCell field microfactories and what it takes to build drones close to the fight. Bedrock explains how autonomous ocean mapping works, why sea mines and subsea cables are back in focus, and where maritime intelligence goes next. Join the conversation live and drop your questions in the chat. #Varda #DefenseTech #SpaceNews