[Space]

Stoke Space raised $100 million to develop Nova, a fully reusable rocket. The round was led by Industrious Ventures with participation from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy, Y Combinator, University of Michigan, Point72 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and In-Q-Tel...

Sierra Space raised $290 million at a $5.3 billion valuation to focus on its Dream Chaser spaceplane, which is set to launch on ULA’s second Vulcan mission in H1 2024. The $290 million equity raise was led by Japanese investors MUFG, Kanematsu and Tokio Marine...

The FAA said it might approve a SpaceX Starship launch license as soon as October. Musk says SpaceX has implemented 57 of 63 corrective actions required by the FAA, while 6 of the actions refer to later flights...

India and Russia are attempting the first successful landing on the Moon's South Pole, which potentially contains water ice. India's Chandrayaan-3 attempt is scheduled for around August 23, while the Russian lander, Luna-25, could reach the surface on August 21.