Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, Thales Alenia Space and its Thales parent company signed $400 million worth of contracts for the Galileo Second Generation satellite navigation program, SpaceX is closing in on a $150 billion valuation, Lockheed Martin reported higher quarterly space revenue, India’s space sector is booming, we’ll soon see how well alcohol and zero gravity mix, and so much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, Hawkeye 360 and Benchmark Space Systems raised new funds, Ball put its aerospace unit up for sale, Rocket Lab snagged a launch contract, China’s LandSpace made history, and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, Viasat’s newest satellite is in trouble, United Launch Alliance (ULA) delays Vulcan’s first launch, China’s Space Pioneer has raised money to fund its new rocket, Garrett Reisman will advise Vast on space stations, China and Saudi Arabia discuss space cooperation, and lots of satellite news.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In today’s edition, India is in talks with Blue Origin to use the Orbital Reef space station, ArianeGroup fired a reusable rocket stage with a reusable engine, Spaceport Nova Scotia plans its first launch, Venturi Group reinvents the wheel for lunar rovers, 2022 was a record year for commercial satellites, and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, GMV, SES, and D-Orbit won big contracts, Spire Global received an order for eight satellites, Ramon.Space and Agile Space Industries completed raises, Australia invested in moon and Mars technology, and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In this edition, Virgin Galactic is selling more stock, Skyrora tests its rocket engine, Ball puts its aerospace business up for sale, China builds launch complexes for commercial rockets, the U.S. and India deepen space cooperation and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In today’s edition, merger talks between Intelsat and SES broke down, Tomorrow.io raises $87 million, Intelsat orders a Mission Extension Pod from SpaceLogistics, United Launch Alliance conducts its first launch of 2023, and much more.

Welcome to part two of this week’s Biz Briefs! In today’s edition, PLD Space will launch its first rocket tonight, Firefly Aerospace will buy Virgin Orbit’s remaining assets, NASA is partnering with seven companies on commercial space, an ESA astronaut will fly on an Axiom Space mission, Spaceflight Inc.’s former CEO Curt Blake is joining a law firm focused on NewSpace, and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs! In today’s edition, Vast selected Impulse Space to provide propulsion for its planned space station, Hydrosat acquired IrriWatch to improve farm irrigation, Arianespace signed memorandums of understanding with two launch startups, Astroscale introduced a new docking plate, Sri Lanka gets Starlink, and much more.

Welcome to Biz Briefs!  In today’s edition, Firefly Aerospace acquired Spaceflight Inc., York Space Systems completed its acquisition of Emergent Space Technologies, NASA and Boeing indefinitely postponed the first crewed CST-100 Starliner flight, NASA selected 300 small-business proposals for funding, Hughes and OneWeb announced an agreement to provide broadband services to airlines, and much more.