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#Startupinspo "Decades of innovation have made humanity very good at getting spacecraft and satellites into orbit, but companies are still working on an efficient return lane for cargo, which will enable the long-promised in-space manufacturing industry. One #startup leading that charge is Outpost, which is taking a fundamentally different approach to getting things home from orbit."👇 - #spacecargo #spacestartup #outpoststartup #newspace #spacecommercialisation #space4cargo #esa #esabic #esabicng

Loving this shout out from TechCrunch & Aria Alamalhodaei in the site's 2024 #space industry predictions: "In the broadest possible terms, a huge portion of space startups are interested in increasing the number of things a satellite can do in space. A good example is something called rendezvous and proximity operations (#RPO), which is when two spacecraft intentionally maneuver to dock or otherwise interact with each other. Another hot area of satellite operations involves in-space manufacturing and satellite reentry. Next year, we expect to see more demonstrations from startups looking to execute state-of-the-art satellite operations. Off the top of our head, a few that we’re looking forward to (though this is by no means an exhaustive list): True Anomaly, a defense-focused space startup, will be demonstrating RPO with two of its #Jackal satellites early next year." #MissionX

Ten years and US$6 billion invested with some of the best and highest-paid tech minds, and yet delivered a faulty device! Originally slated as NASA's solution for transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), Starliner has encountered issues, including US$1.5 billion in cost overruns beyond its initial US$4.5 billion contract. Selected alongside SpaceX in 2014 to end NASA's reliance on Russian transport, Boeing aimed to revolutionize space travel. SpaceX won the race by completing an uncrewed mission in 2019, a crewed test in 2020 and multiple crewed missions since then. After 10 years of building and testing by Boeing and multiple failed launches this year in May and early June, the Starliner finally took off in 5th Jun, 24. But everything did not go as planned. Thruster failures, helium leaks, more water usage for the cooling system and software problems were identified. But both NASA and Boeing believe that the crew will be able to return safely. In contrast, SpaceX has excelled under similar challenges, demonstrating agility and innovation in the aerospace industry. The contrast underscores the evolving landscape where startups are pioneering rapid advancements because of their agility and innovation. So when investors say Google, Meta, Amazon or in this case Boeing can replicate a business, I disagree. They cannot. Most probably two crazy founders building frugally, with a team of dreamers can surpass expectations and aim for the stars. I am also on X: www.x.com/SayanVC and Medial: https://lnkd.in/dJB8mqCR #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #VentureCapital #Founders #Investments #Innovation

Astro-Tech, referring to the intersection of space technology and startups, is a burgeoning field in the Middle East. The region has seen the emergence of several space startups that are actively contributing to space exploration, satellite technology, and advancements in the aerospace industry. These startups are leveraging innovation, entrepreneurship, and partnerships to make their mark on the global space sector. Here are some notable Middle Eastern space startups and their contributions to space exploration: View Full: https://lnkd.in/gZx2b-yK #aerospace #engineering #aviation #aerospaceengineering #manufacturing #space #nasa #aircraft #technology #automotive #machining #defense #aerospaceengineering #aerospaceindustry #aerospacetechnology #aerospacetech #aerospacetechweek

The trajectory of this company is nothing short of astronomical! 🚀 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: 2002 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Hawthorne, CA 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀: 12,000 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: $20.8B (2017) - $180B (Current Est.) 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 (Assuming 250 M shares) : $653.44 With such meteoric growth, SpaceX continues to redefine the aerospace industry. Led by the visionary founder and CEO Elon Musk (Tesla), SpaceX has achieved numerous milestones. First private company to orbit the Earth with a liquid-propellant rocket. Successfully launched, orbited, and recovered a spacecraft. Achieved vertical landing of an orbital rocket booster. Launched astronauts to the International Space Station. Its vision has been backed by Sequoia Capital (now Peak XV Partners), T. Rowe Price, and Founders Fund (by Peter Thiel). SpaceX's journey reflects the power of compounding in disruptive innovation. Their commitment to lowering space transportation costs has reshaped the industry, paving the way for ambitious ventures like potential Mars settlements. Their success has resulted in the rise of a number of SpaceTech companies around the globe ushering in a new era of privatization of SpaceFlight and Development. This success can be attributed to 3 major fundamentals 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Despite recent setbacks, SpaceX is dedicated to refining Starship's capabilities, with plans for rapid turnaround on launches and mastering reentry and landing procedures. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: With ambitions to deploy satellites and recover both stages of Starship, SpaceX aims to accelerate the pace of space missions while ensuring precision and reliability. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX is committed to streamlining launch licensing processes, paving the way for more frequent and efficient launches while upholding safety standards. Even though it stands as a pre IPO company, it would be an understatement to say that SpaceX stands as an example of spectacular compounding. Not just compounding its own growth but also resulting in the growth of an entire category / industry. ~ Compounding With Umang Gupta #finance #spacex #elonmusk #spacetech #space #venturecapital #business #startup #science #innovation #investing

Tired of the same old, slow progress? Take a cue from Elon Musk and SpaceX, where the real secret ingredient isn't rocket fuel, but iteration! This article dives deep into how SpaceX's relentless cycle of testing, failing, learning, and improving has propelled them to the forefront of spaceflight: https://lnkd.in/gd3irqSa #spacex #innovation #iteration #entrepreneurship #leadership #technology #business #linkedin #rapidprototyping #learningfromfailure #disruptiveinnovation #agility #futureofwork #constantlearning #growthmindset #changemanagement #rockets #elonmusk #futureofspace #technologyrevolution SpaceX

As a new space venture studio, one of our core studio engagements we love is Acceleration. We love working with founders in the new space category, because they’re pioneers like no other. There’s no written playbook for this new world where concept to mission operations can occur 100% in the commercial world. That’s where we step in. The Mandala team has had the fortune of spending the last few decades successfully sending spacecraft into the harshest space environments. We’ve also had the misfortune of experiencing all kinds of failures. But this helped us develop a playbook based on real experience. And we love bringing this ever evolving playbook to help growth-stage space founders accelerate their company in the Mandala Studio. #space #newspace #aerospace #innovation #technology #deeptech #stem #science #nasa #spacex #business #tech #startups

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆—𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 What if space wasn’t just for government agencies anymore? What if it was open to more of us than ever before? 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Yesterday, two private astronauts stepped outside their spacecraft, achieving the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 as part of the Polaris Dawn mission—a bold collaboration between SpaceX and billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman. Standing on the edge of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, Isaacman looked out over our planet and said, “𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.” ✨ 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦? 1. 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲: This isn’t just a big deal for science—this is about 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭. The era where only government astronauts could walk in space is ending. Imagine a future where space travel is as common as flying to another country. 2. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻: From satellite repairs to exploring Mars, the possibilities are endless. This mission is just the beginning of what commercial space ventures can achieve—new jobs, new industries, and new ways to explore the final frontier. 3. 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗴: If the private sector can push the boundaries of what’s possible in space, what limits can you push here on Earth? Innovation knows no bounds—whether you’re building a startup, solving a problem, or planning your next big career move. 💡 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵: In a world where private citizens can walk in space, what’s stopping you from reaching for the stars in your own life?

Astronauts, space industry experts, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and others issue praise for Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic's inaugural mission amid a divergence from its original intent. Here's what's next for the prideful and optimistic local space company. #startup #startups #technology #tech #innovation #pittsburgh #pittsburghbusiness #pittsburghpa #pennsylvania #business #businessarticle #businessnews #space #astrobotic #peregrine

🎉 Congratulations to the entire Intuitive Machines team on the first successful landing on the moon 🌖 by a commercial company! 🤔 Why is that important? 💪#Newspace companies like IM make a decisive contribution to making space more 🚪 accessible, 💸 affordable, 🏎️ faster and more ⚔️resilient! 🏆New Space is inherently very competitive, which is why clients, commercial end customers and taxpayers ultimately get more for their money! The USA 🇺🇸 has understood this and we are being shown the successes. I would like to see us in 🇪🇺Europe step on the gas here and not only catch up with our colleagues, but perhaps also take the lead here. We at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds firmly believe in the value proposition of NewSpace and have already financed companies like Orbex, Valispace, DCUBED, Reflex Aerospace and ATMOS Space Cargo. More to come…😉 👊Fortunately, we are not the only ones who believe in this here in Europe and we regularly look forward to making Newspace's value proposition a reality with our partners such as Andreas Riegler (APEX Ventures), Bulent Altan (Alpine Space Ventures), Wojtek Walniczek (OTB Ventures), Raphael Roettgen, CFA (E2MC Ventures) and Maureen Haverty (Seraphim Space) just to name a few… #Newspace #Space NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration SpaceX #startups #venturecapital Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. European Space Agency - ESA CNES European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) NewSpace Initiative Koen Geurts Yann Fiebig Thomas Sinn Marco Witzmann Louise Lindblad Walter Ballheimer Alexander Genzel Sebastian Klaus Marta Oliveira Jeffrey Hendrikse Christian Grimm Matthias Johannes Wachter