The Space & Defense Update is LIVE from the @NYSE @itsmoislam and @JackKuhr are joined today by: – @Gedmark, CEO of @Astranis – @ConnorLoveCA, General Partner at @a16z – @daynagrayson, Co-Founder of @constructcap – @e_h_obrien, Managing Editor of @tectonicdefense We're digging into: – Astranis' $468M credit facility from the U.S. Export-Import Bank, and how it ramps domestic satellite production and launches. – a16z's American Dynamism push, and where the firm sees the biggest opportunities in defense, manufacturing, and the industrial base. – Why Construct Capital is investing in foundational industries, and what it takes to rebuild them. – Lessons from a week in Kyiv, and what Ukraine's front lines are teaching defense tech. Comment if you love space and defense (help us share the show!) 👇

The Space & Defense Update is LIVE from the @NYSE @itsmoislam and @JackKuhr are joined today by: – @Shey_Sabripour, CEO of @CesiumAstro – Alex Haro, CEO of @hubble_network – @w_robinsonsmith, Space Reporter at @SpaceflightNow We’re digging into: – Starship’s first orbital flight: deploying 26 Starlink satellites, the engine issue that shortened the mission, and what this milestone means for SpaceX’s next steps. – How Hubble connects Bluetooth devices directly to satellites, what devices need to join the network, and how tracking shipments and equipment could extend beyond cellular coverage. – CesiumAstro’s expansion from communications systems into complete satellites, its plans to scale manufacturing in Texas, and how acquisitions are bringing more technology in-house. Comment if you love space (help us share the show!) 👇

@GoToImpulse announced a $308M extension to its Series D round yesterday—bringing the round’s total to $808M. The company announced the first $500M in June, at a $4.26B valuation. New reports estimate that the valuation for the extension has risen to $5.4B. “The extension reflects the demand we’re seeing from both our customers and investors, and the momentum across the business even in the last few weeks,” founder and CEO @lrocket told Payload via email. Read more from Payload reporter @vicky_woodburn:

Space Markets, which emerged from stealth after being founded in December, is also announcing an investment from Coinbase Ventures for an undisclosed amount. The platform will be built on Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network.