https://www.spacebandits.io/industries/logistics Dated, sourced milestones from the logistics companies Space Bandits tracks. en https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2026-09-10/ESA awards a €760M ALADDIN contract for a Nyx cargo demonstration to the ISS by mid-2029, €310M firm and €450M in options for two more missions Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT ESA awards a €760M ALADDIN contract for a Nyx cargo demonstration to the ISS by mid-2029, €310M firm and €450M in options for two more missions. Source: https://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-the-exploration-company-a-e760m-space-station-cargo-contract/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2026-09-10/Books an Ariane 6 with Arianespace for the Nyx demonstration mission to the ISS Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Books an Ariane 6 with Arianespace for the Nyx demonstration mission to the ISS. Source: https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-company-books-ariane-6-flight-for-nyx-demo-mission/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2026-09-08/Raises a $450M Series C led by Bessemer, Atomico and the Scaleup Europe Fund, taking total funding to about $680M Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Raises a $450M Series C led by Bessemer, Atomico and the Scaleup Europe Fund, taking total funding to about $680M. Source: https://payloadspace.com/the-exploration-company-closes-450m-series-c/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/astroscale astroscale/2026-09-01/Books ADRAS-J2, the JAXA mission to capture a three-tonne rocket stage, on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum for 2027 or 2028 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Books ADRAS-J2, the JAXA mission to capture a three-tonne rocket stage, on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum for 2027 or 2028. Source: https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-signs-launch-contract-with-astroscale-japan https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2026-08-12/Space Force adds $28M to its contract for two more Mira vehicles, for the Victus Salo 2 and 3 responsive-space missions Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Space Force adds $28M to its contract for two more Mira vehicles, for the Victus Salo 2 and 3 responsive-space missions. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-orders-two-more-impulse-space-vehicles-for-maneuvering-demonstrations/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/momentus momentus/2026-07-30/Vigoride-7 completes orbit changes with payload testing underway Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Vigoride-7 completes orbit changes with payload testing underway. Source: https://satnews.com/2026/07/30/momentus-vigoride-7-completes-orbital-altitude-adjustments-as-hosted-payload-testing-progresses/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/outlier-space outlier-space/2026-07-29/Raises a $7.35M pre-seed led by GD1 to build a reusable capsule for microgravity manufacturing, with a first flight planned for 2028 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Raises a $7.35M pre-seed led by GD1 to build a reusable capsule for microgravity manufacturing, with a first flight planned for 2028. Source: https://www.outlier.space/articles/outlier-space-record-pre-seed-funding https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2026-07/The Mira from LEO Express-2 closes to within about 200 metres of the Mira from LEO Express-3, and the two photograph each other Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Mira from LEO Express-2 closes to within about 200 metres of the Mira from LEO Express-3, and the two photograph each other. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/a-family-reunion-the-leo-2-and-leo-3-flyby https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2026-06-30/Acquires European Astrotech, a UK propulsion-services firm at Westcott that fuels spacecraft and supports Nyx propulsion work Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Acquires European Astrotech, a UK propulsion-services firm at Westcott that fuels spacecraft and supports Nyx propulsion work. Source: https://www.exploration.space/blog/the-exploration-company-acquires-european-astrotech-scaling-execution-capabilities-across-the-space-sector https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/space-bd space-bd/2026-06-17/Series C closes above ¥3.5 billion, total raised ¥6.68 billion Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Series C closes above ¥3.5 billion, total raised ¥6.68 billion. Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000050164.html https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/space-bd space-bd/2026-06-12/Six payloads fly on H3 Flight 6 under its rideshare service Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Six payloads fly on H3 Flight 6 under its rideshare service. Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000050164.html https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2026-06-02/Raises a $500M Series D led by 137 Ventures and Banner VC, taking total funding past $1B a year after the Series C Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Raises a $500M Series D led by 137 Ventures and Banner VC, taking total funding past $1B a year after the Series C. Source: https://payloadspace.com/impulse-space-closes-500m-series-d/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2026-06/Otter Pup 2 reaches its new docking target and keeps flying close to it Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Otter Pup 2 reaches its new docking target and keeps flying close to it. Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/nasa-sspicy-starfish-space-otter-debut/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/momentus momentus/2026-05-28/Closes a $25 million private placement Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Closes a $25 million private placement. Source: https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/momentus-raises-846-million-advances-vigoride-7-mission-93CH-4730708 https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2026-05-19/Drops a Nyx test vehicle from 2.8 km over the Mojave; the drogue-to-main parachute handover works as planned Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Drops a Nyx test vehicle from 2.8 km over the Mojave; the drogue-to-main parachute handover works as planned. Source: https://www.exploration.space/blog/nyx-recovery-drop-test https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2026-04-07/Closes a Series B of more than $100M led by Point72 Ventures to build Otters for its contracted missions Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Closes a Series B of more than $100M led by Point72 Ventures to build Otters for its contracted missions. Source: https://payloadspace.com/starfish-closes-100m-series-b/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/momentus momentus/2026-03-30/Vigoride-7 launches and deploys its solar arrays Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Vigoride-7 launches and deploys its solar arrays. Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260331831032/en/Mission-Update-on-Momentus-Vigoride-7-Orbital-Service-Vehicle https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2026-02-07/Space Systems Command orders a second Otter for Space Force work in geosynchronous orbit, due for delivery in 2028 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT Space Systems Command orders a second Otter for Space Force work in geosynchronous orbit, due for delivery in 2028. Source: https://www.starfishspace.com/press-release/starfish-space-awarded-54-5-million-space-force-contract-for-dedicated-otter-satellite-servicing-vehicle/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2026-01/Awarded $52.5M by the US Space Force for proliferated LEO deorbit services Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Awarded $52.5M by the US Space Force for proliferated LEO deorbit services. Source: https://satnews.com/2026/01/21/us-space-force-awards-starfish-space-52-5-million-for-proliferated-leo-deorbit-services/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/momentus momentus/2025-12-17/Runs a 1-for-17.85 reverse split to hold its Nasdaq listing Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Runs a 1-for-17.85 reverse split to hold its Nasdaq listing. Source: https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MNTS/momentus-inc-announces-reverse-stock-dcp5vh8kxerw.html https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2025-12-15/In the Remora mission with Starfish Space, the LEO Express-2 Mira closes on its own to within about 1,250 m of the LEO Express-1 Mira Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT In the Remora mission with Starfish Space, the LEO Express-2 Mira closes on its own to within about 1,250 m of the LEO Express-1 Mira. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/leo-express-2-mission-updates https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2025-12-15/In the Remora mission its camera and guidance software steer an Impulse Space Mira, on their own, to within about 1,250 m of another Mira Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT In the Remora mission its camera and guidance software steer an Impulse Space Mira, on their own, to within about 1,250 m of another Mira. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/leo-express-2-mission-updates https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2025-11-29/LEO Express-3, Mira's third flight and the first for the upgraded vehicle, launches on Transporter-15 and deploys its customer's satellites Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT LEO Express-3, Mira's third flight and the first for the upgraded vehicle, launches on Transporter-15 and deploys its customer's satellites. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/leo-express-3-mission-updates https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/momentus momentus/2025-10-09/NASA awards $2.5 million to fly a rotating detonation engine Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT NASA awards $2.5 million to fly a rotating detonation engine. Source: https://secure.businesswire.com/news/home/20251009272076/en/Momentus-Awarded-Contract-from-NASA-to-Test-Groundbreaking-Thruster-In-Space https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/open-cosmos open-cosmos/2025-10/Completes the landmark MANTIS imaging mission Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Completes the landmark MANTIS imaging mission. Source: https://satnews.com/2025/10/27/open-cosmos-celebrates-completion-of-landmark-mantis-mission/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/elevationspace elevationspace/2025-09/Signs with ispace for Japan’s first private lunar sample return, providing the reentry capsule Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT Signs with ispace for Japan’s first private lunar sample return, providing the reentry capsule. Source: https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7871 https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/portal-space-systems portal-space-systems/2025-09/First commercial vacuum test of a solar thermal propulsion system, for the Supernova spacecraft Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT First commercial vacuum test of a solar thermal propulsion system, for the Supernova spacecraft. Source: https://www.portalsystems.space/news/press-release-portal-becomes-first-commercial-company-to-successfully-test-solar-thermal-propulsion-system-for-multi-orbit-spacecraft https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2025-06-23/Otter Pup 2 launches on Transporter-14 for a docking demonstration Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Otter Pup 2 launches on Transporter-14 for a docking demonstration. Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2025/spacex-starfish-space-otter-satellite-docking-test/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/nanoracks nanoracks/2025-06-11/Voyager Technologies debuts on the NYSE at a $3.8 billion valuation Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Voyager Technologies debuts on the NYSE at a $3.8 billion valuation. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/11/space-tech-firm-voyager-valued-at-3point8-billion-as-shares-surge-in-nyse-debut.html https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2025-06/Nyx demonstrator Mission Possible survives reentry but is lost minutes before splashdown; declared a partial success Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Nyx demonstrator Mission Possible survives reentry but is lost minutes before splashdown; declared a partial success. Source: https://spacenews.com/the-exploration-company-claims-partial-success-of-mission-possible-reentry-spacecraft/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2025-05/Unveils Otter Pup 2, a Transporter-14 mission to attempt the first commercial satellite docking in LEO Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Unveils Otter Pup 2, a Transporter-14 mission to attempt the first commercial satellite docking in LEO. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2025/05/23/starfish-space-to-attempt-commercial-docking-in-leo-with-second-otter-pup-mission/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/atmos-space-cargo atmos-space-cargo/2025-04/PHOENIX 1, Europe’s first private reentry capsule test, flies on Bandwagon-3; the data comes home, the capsule does not Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT PHOENIX 1, Europe’s first private reentry capsule test, flies on Bandwagon-3; the data comes home, the capsule does not. Source: https://europeanspaceflight.com/atmos-space-cargo-tentatively-declares-phoenix-1-flight-a-success/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/atomos-space atomos-space/2025-04/Acquired by Katalyst Space Technologies, which keeps the Quark line and the Broomfield facility Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Acquired by Katalyst Space Technologies, which keeps the Quark line and the Broomfield facility. Source: https://spacenews.com/katalyst-space-acquires-atomos-to-accelerate-in-space-services/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/nanoracks nanoracks/2025-01-16/Voyager Space rebrands as Voyager Technologies Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Voyager Space rebrands as Voyager Technologies. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/space-economy/2025/01/16/voyager-space-rebrands-as-voyager-technologies-expands-defense-focus/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2025-01-14/LEO Express-2, Mira's second mission, launches on Transporter-12 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT LEO Express-2, Mira's second mission, launches on Transporter-12. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/leo-express-2-mission-updates https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/inversion-space inversion-space/2025-01/Ray test capsule launches on Transporter-12 and proves its systems in orbit, though a short circuit prevents reentry Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Ray test capsule launches on Transporter-12 and proves its systems in orbit, though a short circuit prevents reentry. Source: https://www.compositesworld.com/news/inversion-space-looks-to-2026-orbital-flight-for-space-delivery-vehicle-arc https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/astroscale astroscale/2024-12/ADRAS-J closes to 15 metres of the rocket body, the closest commercial approach to space debris Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT ADRAS-J closes to 15 metres of the rocket body, the closest commercial approach to space debris. Source: https://payloadspace.com/astroscales-adras-j-to-rendezvous-with-orbital-debris/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/the-exploration-company the-exploration-company/2024-07-09/Nyx Bikini, its reentry demonstrator, flies on Ariane 6's first launch but is never released after an upper-stage fault Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT Nyx Bikini, its reentry demonstrator, flies on Ariane 6's first launch but is never released after an upper-stage fault. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2024/07/09/europes-new-ariane-6-rocket-makes-its-long-awaited-debut/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/astroscale astroscale/2024-06-05/Lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT Lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. Source: https://www.astroscale.com/en/news/astroscale-listed-on-the-tokyo-stock-exchange-growth-market https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/nanoracks nanoracks/2024-05-29/MDA Space joins Starlab Space as a partner and equity owner Wed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT MDA Space joins Starlab Space as a partner and equity owner. Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mda-space-joins-starlab-space-as-strategic-partner-equity-owner-in-commercial-space-station-joint-venture-302157306.html https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2024-05/Selected by the US Space Force to conduct on-orbit docking and manoeuvre with national security assets Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT Selected by the US Space Force to conduct on-orbit docking and manoeuvre with national security assets. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2024/05/21/starfish-space-to-conduct-on-orbit-docking-and-maneuver-with-national-security-space-assets/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2024-04/First Otter Pup flies within a kilometre of D-Orbit’s ION and images it, completing a commercial rendezvous Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT First Otter Pup flies within a kilometre of D-Orbit’s ION and images it, completing a commercial rendezvous. Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/starfish-spaces-otter-satellite-will-attempt-1st-ever-commercial-docking-in-low-earth-orbit-this-year https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/atomos-space atomos-space/2024-03/Mission-1 launches the Quark-LITE tug and Gluon target craft, recovering from early communications trouble Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT Mission-1 launches the Quark-LITE tug and Gluon target craft, recovering from early communications trouble. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/22/atomos-spaces-first-mission-on-orbit-is-a-trial-by-fire/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/astroscale astroscale/2024-02/ADRAS-J launches on Electron to inspect a discarded H-2A upper stage, the first commercial rendezvous with unprepared debris Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT ADRAS-J launches on Electron to inspect a discarded H-2A upper stage, the first commercial rendezvous with unprepared debris. Source: https://spacenews.com/electron-launches-astroscale-inspection-satellite/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/astroscale astroscale/2024-01/ELSA-d completes its de-orbit operations, closing the debris-removal demonstration Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT ELSA-d completes its de-orbit operations, closing the debris-removal demonstration. Source: https://www.astroscale.com/en/news/astroscales-elsa-d-finalizes-de-orbit-operations-marking-successful-mission-conclusion https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2024-01/Unveils Helios, a kick stage built to carry five-tonne payloads from LEO to GEO in under a day Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Unveils Helios, a kick stage built to carry five-tonne payloads from LEO to GEO in under a day. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/impulse-space-unveils-design-specifications-for-helios https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/impulse-space impulse-space/2023-11/Mira flies LEO Express-1, deploying its customer and completing the largest orbit raise by an orbital transfer vehicle on debut Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT Mira flies LEO Express-1, deploying its customer and completing the largest orbit raise by an orbital transfer vehicle on debut. Source: https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/leo-express-1-mission-updates https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/open-cosmos open-cosmos/2023-11/MANTIS and PLATERO reach orbit on Transporter-9, joining the shared OpenConstellation Wed, 01 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT MANTIS and PLATERO reach orbit on Transporter-9, joining the shared OpenConstellation. Source: https://news.satnews.com/2023/11/13/open-cosmos-mantis-platero-satellites-reach-orbit-with-openconstellation-launch/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/nanoracks nanoracks/2023-08-02/Starlab becomes a formal Voyager and Airbus joint venture Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Starlab becomes a formal Voyager and Airbus joint venture. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/space-economy/2023/08/02/voyager-space-and-airbus-to-form-joint-venture-for-starlab-commercial-space-station/ https://www.spacebandits.io/startups/starfish-space starfish-space/2023-06-12/The first Otter Pup reaches orbit on Transporter-8 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT The first Otter Pup reaches orbit on Transporter-8. Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2023/spacex-starfish-space-otter-pup-satellite/