Firefly fuels growth with an acquisition.

Firefly Aerospace announces its $855 million acquisition of SciTec. The U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX and ULA the first post-2027 launch contracts. Japan’s ispace completes key vibration tests for its Series 3 lunar lander. 

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Selected Reading

Firefly strengthens portfolio with $855 million deal for national security tech firm SciTec | Reuters 

Space Force taps SpaceX, ULA for first set of critical launches beyond FY27 - Breaking Defense

ispace Announces Series 3 Lander Achieves Significant Testing Milestone for Mission 4 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/axiom-space_hungary-axodc-buildingopportunity-activity-7379933909985206272-N_V-/?rcm=ACoAAAgYa4kBQSgG6y9F3qpyRZA3smwobuJvR9E 

4iG Space and Defence aims to become strategic investor of Axiom Space 

ESA inaugurates deep space antenna in Australia 

https://lte.observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/Occultation-by-Ganymede-on-October-14-2025?lang=en

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