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China’s record-breaking investment in a private rocket company.
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China’s iSpace has raised $730 million to advance its reusable rocket ambitions. China’s Space Epoch has secured new funding and is targeting a 2026 launch and sea-recovery attempt. Voyager Technologies is working with ATMOS Space Cargo to expand in-space logistics and reentry capabilities, and more.
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Our guest today is Michelle Lucas, CEO and Founder of Higher Orbits.
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Selected Reading
China’s iSpace raises $730m to give wings to Falcon 9 challenger
China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt - SpaceNews
Voyager and ATMOS Accelerate Access to Space
Kepler selects NanoAvionics as preferred European partner for optically-connected missions
Loft Orbital and SmartSat CRC Partner to Demonstrate Wildfire Detection Application Onboard AI-enabled Satellite
Mars 2020: Perseverance Rover - NASA Science
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