SpaceNews
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Starfish Space to Launch First Otter Satellite-Servicing Spacecraft Next Month
Starfish Space plans to launch its first Otter satellite-servicing spacecraft next month to test inspection and docking technologies.
Portal Space Systems and Rebel Space develop onboard spectrum-monitoring for maneuverable satellites to detect RF interference
Portal Space Systems and Rebel Space are working to add onboard spectrum-monitoring technology to Portal’s maneuverable spacecraft so they can detect and characterize RF interference and electronic threats in orbit, rather than relying only on ground-based sensing. The collaboration could enable real-time attribution, geolocation and potential responses to jamming or suspicious electromagnetic activity for commercial and military satellites.
Starcloud raises $250M led by Manhattan West, Nvidia joins as partner as valuation doubles to $2.3B
Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension led by Manhattan West, doubling its valuation to $2.3 billion and bringing total funding to $450 million; investors include Nvidia, which is collaborating with Starcloud to bring more powerful AI processing to orbital data centers.
