Payload

ATMOS Space Cargo, a German-based orbital reentry startup, received regulatory approval to fly the first test flight of its Phoenix reentry capsule, making it the first European company to attempt a reentry from space. https://lnkd.in/eUic6f3J

Goodbye red balloon, yellow balloon, weather balloon, Red Bull skydive balloon, 2023 Chinese spy balloon; say hello to 10-lb “personally deployable satellite” stratospheric balloons. https://lnkd.in/e6mAK6g5

🛰📲 Great breakdown on US Direct-to-Device Spectrum by Payload Research - I particularly appreciate the list of who-owns-what band rights. https://lnkd.in/dspzbkUx

The government should award contracts to a variety of launch vendors to support competition in an industry that is dominated by SpaceX, according to a report released Tuesday by Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology. https://lnkd.in/erPQhWMf

Boeing said it lost $523M on Starliner in 2024—the largest single-year loss the aerospace titan has recorded in developing the commercial crew vehicle, pushing the total losses to just over $2B. https://lnkd.in/euARqWsX

We recently published a breakdown of our SpaceX 2024 revenue numbers. We estimate revenue reached $13.1B in 2024, up from $8.7B in 2023. Business line estimates: – Launch revenue grew to $4.2B in 2024, up from $3.5B in 2023 – Starlink revenue grew to $8.2B in 2024, up from $4.2B in 2023 (Starlink customers grew to 4.6M, up from 2.3M) – Other revenue was $720M last year Full story and model breakdown in comments. h/t: Jack Kuhr

A pair of exclusives delivered to Payload reader's inboxes today on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's new Space Leadership Council and Frank Calvelli's new seat on the board of True Anomaly. Read more---and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out! https://lnkd.in/gbm2hTz3

Kayhan Space merged its two most popular products in a new offering launched today, dubbed the Satcat Product Suite. https://lnkd.in/gN-PNU8Y

Former DoD space acquisition chief Frank Calvelli has joined the board of True Anomaly to help the startup ensure it’s well positioned to sell to national security customers. https://lnkd.in/e-6ZTPwT

Join us TOMORROW for an in-depth recap of Space Mobility exploring how collaboration between the commercial sector and the Department of Defense is shaping the future of space exploration, satellite deployment, and defense capabilities. Featuring panelists from Astroscale U.S., Benchmark Space Systems and the Aerospace Industries Association, we'll discuss how these partnerships are driving innovation and creating new opportunities in the space industry. Register: https://lnkd.in/etjpFXRQ