Tag: aviation
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Hadrian Finds $36M for Aerospace Manufacturing
Hawthorne, California-based Hadrian, which is working on aerospace manufacturing technology, disclosed in a recent regulatory filing that it has raised $36.3M in an ongoing funding. Details of the funding have not yet been announced by the company. The…
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SkySafe Gains $30M More For Drone Defense
San Diego-based SkySafe, which develops drone defense and airspace security systems, has raised $30M in a Series B funding round, according to the company. The round was led by Kingfisher Investment Advisors, and also included Gaingels, Castor Ventures…
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Inversion Snags $10M For Space Cargo Efforts
Los Angeles-based Inversion, a company which says it is developing space capsules aimed at making it easier to return cargo to Earth from space, has raised $10M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Spark Capital, and also included Y Combinat…
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Rocket Lab Acquires Planetary Systems Corporation
Long Beach-based rocket launch provider Rocket Lab said late Monday that it has acquired Planetary Systems Corporation (PSC), a Maryland-based company developing spacecraft separation systems. According to Rocket Lab, it will pay $42M in cash and 1,720…
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Skyryse Finds $200M For Pilot Automation Software
Los Angeles-based Skyryse, a startup which is developing software to automate piloting of aircraft, has raised $200M in a Series B funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Monashee Inves…
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Universal Hydrogen Scores $62M For Hydrogen Flight Sytsems
Los Angeles-based Universal Hydrogen Co., and aerospace startup which is looking to use hydrogen as fuel for aircraft, has raised $62M in a funding round, the company said this morning. The funding included Mitsubishi HC Capital, Tencent, Stratos, GE A…
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Virgin Galactic Cleared After Air Traffic Control Snafu
Virgin Galactic, the space flight and tourism company led by Virgin Galactic, has been cleared to fly again following an FAA inquiry into the company’s re-entry from space in July. Virgin Galactic had been under investigation for diverging from its air…
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SpaceX Plans First Billionaire Space Tourism Launch Today
Hawthorne-based SpaceX is planning its first ever, all-civilian space launch today, saying it is targeting a five hour launch window opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT. The company said it the “Inspiration4” mission will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket an…
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Phase Four Wins US Space Force Contract
El Segundo-based space thruster developer Phase Four says it has won a U.S. Space Force contract, as a result of its participation at the SpaceWERX Pitch Day. According to the company, the contract calls for the company to use a US air force developed …
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Rocket Lab Hits The Nasdaq
Long Beach-based Rocket Lab is the region’s newest, public company, after completing a deal with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) this morning. The company–which rang the Nasdaq opening bell this morning–merged with Vector Acquisition Cor…