Tag: space
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Colorado space startup secures $650 million for expansion
The window to deliver space superiority for the U.S. is open but shrinking rapidly, according to defense startup True Anomaly. The Centennial-based company hit a milestone in its pursuit to help deliver that, announcing Tuesday that it raised $650 million in late-stage investment money, bringing its total valuation to $2.2 billion. Since its inception in…
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Colorado Springs space defense hub takes shape at 2424 Garden of the Gods
The palatial office campus at the western end of Garden of the Gods Road is now a hub for space-focused defense contractors that are tackling tough problems, such as the future of space warfare and better tracking the tens of thousands of objects in space. Five years ago, the nearly 746,000-square-foot building housed just a…
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Astronaut looks to inspire young minds to solve our insurmountable challenges
Children peered through telescopes, made models with 3D pens, and chatted with an astronaut Wednesday night at a Space Foundation event aimed at inspiring interest in space. Retired Navy Capt. Dominic Anthony “Tony” Antonelli, a former NASA astronaut, was among the main attractions at the Space in Community event and answered questions, such as “Will…
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Space Command staff promise ‘expeditious’ move to Alabama
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Representatives from Colorado Springs-based Space Command headquarters traveled to Huntsville, Ala., this week and promised to carry out the move ordered by President Donald Trump in prompt fashion. “Our ultimate goal is to expeditiously carry out the direction of the President following Tuesday’s announcement of…
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Colorado Springs-based group invests $2 million in analog computing company Okika Devices
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three months after Okika Devices moved its headquarters to Colorado Springs, it has caught the attention and $2 million from a local aerospace and defense venture capital fund. Specializing in field programmable analog arrays, software and manufacturing computer chips, Okika Devices relocated to Colorado Springs…
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Colorado Springs venture capital fund makes ‘huge’ investment in space industry
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs-based venture capital fund is backing CisLunar Industries, a company specializing in the hardware needed to power satellites, with an investment of $1 million. Payload, a space industry publication, first reported Friday that the Colorado ONE Fund was investing $1 million in the…
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Nooks opens in Colorado Springs, offering secure workspace for cyber and space startups
Nooks, a company offering classified workspaces and networks for businesses and government contractors and partners, opened its doors this week in Colorado Springs. The massive 60,000 square-foot space near the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs offers something unique to Nooks’ clients: a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF). This is the company’s third location, with others…
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Cool Science kicks off 15th annual STEM fest in Colorado Springs
Aeronautics and astronomy, bubbles and bees, robots and rockets, and a host of other STEM-related activities were on colorful and engaging display at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus as a local nonprofit kicked off its 15th annual science blowout. With Saturday’s Carnival Day serving as its launch pad, the 2024 Cool Science Festival began…
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Astronaut Ice Cream gives kids a taste of space, backpackers a light snack
Kids around the country, mostly at museums and theme parks, get a taste of what it would be like to live in space with Astronaut Ice Cream. Anyone expecting the cold and soft textures of a traditional ice cream sandwich is in for a shock when they bite down on the freeze-dried bar. With 98%…
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Russia, China threats push U.S. to brink of arms race in space | Vince Bzdek
Are we ready for offensive weapons in space? “We need space fires to enable us to establish space superiority,” the head of Colorado Springs-based U.S. Space Command, Gen. Stephen Whiting, announced at the Army Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Ala., on Aug. 6. Though Whiting didn’t explain exactly what “space fires” means, a…