What Happened
New Program Supports Early Stage Space Startups With Funding And Mentorship
Blacknight Space Labs has launched a new accelerator program to support early-stage space startups in building the next generation of in-orbit infrastructure. The program will provide up to $100,000 in funding to five companies, as well as education, mentorship, and assistance with fundraising and government contracting. The accelerator will focus on companies working on sat infrastructure, data analytics, logistics, and in-space servicing, with a particular emphasis on dual-use systems for defense customers. This development was reported by Payload Space.