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Sierra Space: Despite recent setbacks for national space missions, Japanese companies aiming to foray into space are increasingly deepening ties with private companies, from American giants such as SpaceX to home-grown startups.
TOKYO: MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a US$290-million fundraising round for US spaceship company Sierra Space, spearheading a commercial "spaceport" project in the southwestern region of Oita, the Nikkei daily said on Tuesday (Sep 26). Despite recent setbacks for national space missions,
MUFG Bank is among three Japanese firms leading a $290-million fundraising round for U.S. spaceship company Sierra Space.
His message to climate change deniers: It’s happening.
A new company called World View is entering the public markets with stratospheric balloons for Earth observation and tourism. The firm, which aims to create what it refers to as “the stratosphere economy,” announced on Friday that it would merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Leo Holdings Corp. II in a $350 million deal. …