<p>The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected 19 companies to compete for future contracts under a new program designed to rapidly onboard new contractors for defense demonstration missions. Each company will receive an initial $20,000 to cover administrative expenses.  These companies have essentially been preapproved to bid on future prototype missions to support the SDA’s Proliferated [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected 19 companies to compete for future contracts under a new program designed to rapidly onboard new contractors for defense demonstration missions. Each company will receive an initial $20,000 to cover administrative expenses.  These companies have essentially been preapproved to bid on future prototype missions to support the SDA’s Proliferated [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In only 5 short days, Moscone West in San Francisco will come alive with 10,000 startup and VC leaders for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It’s set to be a powerhouse event, drawing innovative minds from every corner of the globe. Time is running out to save up to $400 on individual tickets or to bring a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In only 5 short days, Moscone West in San Francisco will come alive with 10,000 startup and VC leaders for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It’s set to be a powerhouse event, drawing innovative minds from every corner of the globe. Time is running out to save up to $400 on individual tickets or to bring a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The clock is ticking down! Just 6 days to go until TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Join 10,000 industry leaders from around the world at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 to witness groundbreaking discussions with top-tier industry experts, elite networking, an exciting showcase of the newest tech innovations, and so much more. Time is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The clock is ticking down! Just 6 days to go until TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Join 10,000 industry leaders from around the world at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30 to witness groundbreaking discussions with top-tier industry experts, elite networking, an exciting showcase of the newest tech innovations, and so much more. Time is [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition among launch providers. The award includes seven launches for the Space Development Agency and one for the National Reconnaissance Office, all anticipated to use Falcon 9s and occur no earlier [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Canadian remote sensing startup Wyvern is expanding south of the border.  The Alberta-based company, which collects what it says is the highest-resolution hyperspectral imagery on the market, has raised $6 million to, among other things, expand into U.S. commercial and defense markets.&nbsp; The new funding was led by Squadra Ventures, a firm squarely focused on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Canadian remote sensing startup Wyvern is expanding south of the border.  The Alberta-based company, which collects what it says is the highest-resolution hyperspectral imagery on the market, has raised $6 million to, among other things, expand into U.S. commercial and defense markets.&nbsp; The new funding was led by Squadra Ventures, a firm squarely focused on [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Wildfires aren&#8217;t going away, but our ability to detect and track them — and maybe catch them early enough to prevent serious damage — is getting better. OroraTech is taking a space-based approach to &#8220;wildfire intelligence&#8221; and just raised $25 million to grow its market and cover more of Earth. The German startup currently has [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Wildfires aren&#8217;t going away, but our ability to detect and track them — and maybe catch them early enough to prevent serious damage — is getting better. OroraTech is taking a space-based approach to &#8220;wildfire intelligence&#8221; and just raised $25 million to grow its market and cover more of Earth. The German startup currently has [&hellip;]</p>

<p>SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against a California agency this week after the body rejected a proposal to increase the company&#8217;s launches from the state’s coastline to 50 per year.&nbsp; The California Coastal Commission (CCC) made its decision at an October 10 meeting, despite the U.S. Air Force (USAF) endorsing the plan on the grounds [&hellip;]</p>

<p>SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against a California agency this week after the body rejected a proposal to increase the company&#8217;s launches from the state’s coastline to 50 per year.&nbsp; The California Coastal Commission (CCC) made its decision at an October 10 meeting, despite the U.S. Air Force (USAF) endorsing the plan on the grounds [&hellip;]</p>

<p>India is set to allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country&#8217;s largest telecom operators.</p>

<p>India is set to allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country&#8217;s largest telecom operators.</p>

<p>Inversion Space has become the third company to receive a spacecraft reentry license from the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for the startup to launch and return its tech pathfinder mission for orbital delivery later this year.  The three-year-old startup has ambitions of transforming space into a new “transportation layer for Earth” using ultra-fast, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Inversion Space has become the third company to receive a spacecraft reentry license from the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for the startup to launch and return its tech pathfinder mission for orbital delivery later this year.  The three-year-old startup has ambitions of transforming space into a new “transportation layer for Earth” using ultra-fast, [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>Hello, and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. The final agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt is live and we&#8217;d love to see you there. Come hear the latest and greatest insights from top space entrepreneurs and investors! Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at aria.techcrunch@gmail.com or send a message on [&hellip;]</p>