SpaceTech Weekly Recap – March 9–15, 2026
Major funding, new missions and setbacks that mattered in space innovation last week.
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“This week highlights a shift as capital flows span Avio’s expanding backlog and U.S. factory funding to seed rounds for Mantis Space, Another Earth, and Lux Aeterna, signaling a push into infrastructure and AI. Firefly’s Alpha Flight 7 validates Block II upgrades, while Astroscale’s debris-removal path with Isar Aerospace and Eutelsat’s fleet adjustment remind investors of defense linkages, execution risk, and capacity resilience.“ - Commentary by Matej Pretković
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Here is a quick overview of news that happened this week:
M&A & Funding
Mantis Space raises $10 million for solar-power constellation
Another Earth raises $4 million for AI training using synthetic satellite data
Voyager Technologies invests in Max Space
York Space buys satellite propulsion maker Orbion Space
Lux Aeterna raises $10 million for 2027 reusable satellite demo
Market
Eutelsat ends two leases in Russia after satellite failure
Launch
Firefly Alpha flies again
First Starship V3 launch delayed
Astroscale chooses Isar Aerospace to launch its ELSA-M debris removal demo by 2028
Contracts
Avio gets $65 million contract to develop solid rocket motor after shareholders approve new bylaws
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