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SpaceTech News Roundup – W/C 06.07.26

SpaceX’s Transporter-17 Mission Launches 81 Payloads

SpaceX launched 81 payloads on the latest launch in its rideshare series, Transporter-17. The mission launched early Tuesday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a Falcon 9 rocket, taking off at 12:12 a.m. PT (3:12 a.m. ET).

Deals: Adaptive Insurance Secures $5m in Financing Round

Adaptive Insurance has announced the close of an additional $5 million in financing from new and existing investors. The financing will accelerate the development and distribution of products designed to address the growing risks related to climate and weather events.

ICEYE establishes German entity and appoints country CEO to advance Europe's sovereign intelligence capability

ICEYE Germany will manufacture satellite components, develop advanced software, and establish an AI center and intelligence group, extending ICEYE's presence in one of Europe's most important defence and industrial heartlands.

ICEYE establishes ICEYE Portugal and Lisbon center of excellence to scale sovereign space capability

ICEYE Portugal is a long-term commitment to build advanced space technology in Portugal, for Portugal and the world. It builds on two years of partnership with the Portuguese Air Force and national partners, and reflects ICEYE's confidence in Portugal as a hub for advanced technology and talent.

D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space

Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit will provide a series of launches aboard its ION Satellite Carrier for Japanese startup ArkEdge Space, under a contract announced July 8 in Japan.

Voyager Closes Upsized $250 Million Credit Facility

Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) closed a $250 million credit facility led by J.P. Morgan. The upsized facility expands Voyager’s financial flexibility, providing liquidity at scale to support accelerating customer demand across the company’s space, defense and national security portfolio.

Voyager Awarded Multi-Million-Dollar Contract for an Agentic-AI Platform

Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a contract to deliver an agentic-AI spectrum operations platform for an undisclosed program.

Space42 and Skylo complete successful testing of Direct-to-Device SMS and SOS services on standard Android devices in the UAE

The testing was conducted between a standard Android smartphone and a satellite messaging device, confirming two-way connectivity through Thuraya-4, Space42's next-generation mobile communications satellite.

Bezos' Blue Origin valued at $130 billion in first outside fundraising round

Bezos is set to contribute $2 billion into the round, along with about $4 billion from hedge fund Coatue Management, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the details are private. The remaining $4 billion has seen significant demand, with several major investors expected to participate, the people said.