OneWeb went bankrupt in 2020, was rescued by the UK and Bharti, and merged into Eutelsat. Here is how the business is funded and performing as of October 2026.
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How space companies were founded, funded and built, one company at a time.
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Spire Global: A Satellite Data Company After Selling Its Biggest Unit
Spire Global sold its ship-tracking business for $241 million to erase its debt. We look at what is left, how it earns money and where the numbers stood in October 2026.
Axiom Space: Can Private Astronauts and Spacesuits Fund a Station?
Axiom Space flies paying astronauts to the ISS, builds NASA’s Moon suits and is assembling its own station. We look at its funding, contracts and open risks in 2026.
AST SpaceMobile: The Business of Connecting Phones From Orbit
AST SpaceMobile is spending billions to beam cellular broadband to ordinary phones. We trace its funding, carrier deals, launch record and finances as of October 2026.
How Firefly Aerospace Went From Bankruptcy to a $1.5 Billion Backlog
Firefly Aerospace failed once, was rebuilt, landed on the Moon and listed on Nasdaq. Here is how it is funded, what it sells and where its numbers stood in October 2026.
How the Starlink Business Became SpaceX’s Revenue Engine
Starlink generated $11.4 billion of SpaceX’s $18.7 billion revenue in 2025. How the service was built, how it earns money and what the 2026 IPO filings disclosed.
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How Astroscale Is Building a Business Out of Space Debris
Astroscale has spent 13 years building a debris removal business that governments mostly pay for. Its funding history, missions, backlog and 2026 financials explained.
How ICEYE Built a Radar Satellite Company From a University Project
ICEYE turned a student radar project into a company valued above 10 billion euros. How it was funded, why governments buy its satellites and what its figures show.
How Planet Labs Turned Daily Earth Imaging Into a Data Business
Planet Labs spent a decade selling imagery subscriptions before sovereign satellite deals lifted growth to 58%. A look at its funding, contracts and 2026 financials.
How Rocket Lab Built a Launch and Space Systems Business
From a 2006 Auckland startup to a Nasdaq-listed space contractor with a $2.36 billion backlog: how Rocket Lab was funded, what it sells and where Neutron stands.