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Startup news
Charter Space raises $5M to insure satellites nobody else will
The El Segundo broker says it now serves more than 50 space and defence companies. Its pitch is that conventional insurers will not price a satellite.
№ 296 · 2 October 2026
Startup news
UK government backs Shetland spaceport with £30m for two launchpads
The grant is conditional on due diligence, and SaxaVord says it triggers a matching £30m from private investors. No rocket has yet reached orbit from Unst.
№ 213 · 10 September 2026
Space funding
£13m of satellite money: 16 projects, awards from £199,000 to £2.1m
The UK Space Agency has split £13 million between 16 satellite communications projects, from broadband on a ScotRail service to crop sensors. The awards run from £199,000 to £2.1 million, and they are handed out through a European programme.
№ 93 · 18 August 2026