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We see you! Otter Pup 2 has acquired @GilmourSpace's ElaraSat. Acquisition is the moment Otter Pup 2 first detects and begins tracking its client spacecraft using its onboard cameras and computer vision, rather than relying on navigation inputs from the ground. Here's the view from approximately 6.5 km away, captured during our ongoing relative navigation operations. This is the first time an Otter Pup mission has reached this milestone and marks a major step forward in our docking mission.

🚀 We're out of stealth. Today we're introducing Ent, the industry’s first intent-aware Workspace Security platform for human and AI-driven work 🎥 See what it means to protect work as it happens. #IntentAware #LaunchFromStealth #WorkspaceSecurity #CyberSecurity

#MissionMatters #autonomy

Today we honor our military personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service. Memorial Day reminds us that freedom is never free. @ShieldCapVC pays tribute to the men & women who fought and died on behalf of the US, defending freedom & liberty. #MissionMatters

Congrats to the @armada_ai team on raising the Series B round and continued growth and success! #MissionMatters #AI #nationalsecurity

I’m thrilled to share @StarCatcherInd has raised a $65M oversubscribed Series A to build the first power grid in space. Energy is infrastructure. (1/3)

Beaming a huge thank you to @NYSE for having our CEO @RushSpace on the opening bell show yesterday morning to discuss our $65 million Series A ⚡️

3rd Annual Natsec Hackathon 🇺🇸 1000+ applicants. 102 projects. $80,000 in cash prizes. Partnering directly with the @USARMYPIT/ @USArmy for the first time, we brought together top builders from across the nation to tackle some of our military’s most pressing challenges in under 48 hours. Judged by leading military personnel, including from the Army, Space Force, & more, teams worked across the full stack of modern warfare, spanning sensor analysis, mission C2, cybersecurity, edge deployments, and drone operations. A big thank you to our co-hosts at @ShieldCapVC, @PalantirTech, @DCVC, @L3HarrisTech and IQT, with support from @OpenAI, @armada_ai, @scale_AI, @TENEXai, and @Deloitte. Special shoutout to our incredible judges – @joesuh, @bohannon_bot, @BahlAnuraag, @muralikannan, @sgourley, and more. What will you build at the next one? 👀 The winners:

Turning government‑exclusive signals intelligence into a commercial advantage from space. Today, @hawkeye360 goes public on NYSE! $HAWK

Looking forward to this conversation with @ReaganInstitute this week at @scsp_ai's AI Expo this week. Hope to see you there!

ICYMI: Apex Co-Founder & CEO, @IanCinnamon, joined Arkaea (@payloadspace) x @NYSE's Space and Defense Update on Tuesday at the 2026 NYSE Space Summit in New York City — covering all things Golden Dome, orbital data centers, and the future of satellite manufacturing. Check out the full interview with @itsmoislam and @JackKuhr here (starting at 11:20): linkedin.com/events/live-sp…

Discover HawkEye 360 in 30 seconds: see how our space based RF intelligence helps organizations detect, analyze, and act with confidence across critical operations. Watch the quick overview: bit.ly/42GqGeO #SIGINT #Space #MaritimeIntel #RFIQ

Proud to announce our 3rd Annual National Security Hackathon, May 2-3 in San Francisco, officially in collaboration with @USARMYPIT / @USArmy 🇺🇸 Join us to work on pressing problems in command & control, sensors, edge compute, cybersecurity, drones, and more, with direct mentorship from military & industry stakeholders 🤝 Thank you to our amazing partners at @ShieldCapVC, @PalantirTech, @DCVC, and IQT, with support from @OpenAI, @armada_ai, @scale_AI, @TENEXai, @Deloitte Special guests announced soon 👀 Apply below 👇

Looking forward to participating at the @ReaganInstitute NSIB event tomorrow. #dualuse #defensetech

UFORCE, the company making those USVs and a whole range of unmanned systems, officially emerged from stealth with a $1B+ valuation after raising over $50M from a transatlantic team led by Shield Capital and Lakestar. tectonicdefense.com/uforce-exits-s…

The lessons from Ukraine are shaping the future of warfare. @ShieldCapVC is proud to co-lead the seed investment in UFORCE, a company bringing Ukraine’s battle-proven defense technologies to allied nations around the world. #MissionMatters #autonomy forbes.com/sites/iainmart…

.@seasats announced that it closed a $20M Series A led by Konvoy Ventures, with participation from Shield Capital, Techstars, and others. That fresh capital brings their total funding to over $40M, and it’s all about scaling production and moving faster. tectonicdefense.com/seasats-aims-t…

There is a simple math problem unfolding across the modern defense landscape: Expensive legacy systems lose out over the long term to affordable, rapidly deployable and scalable systems. The same is true for our interactive future in orbit. National security in space needs to work economically, not just technically. We’re focused on making cost-effective satellite servicing a reality with Otter. Listen in as our co-founder, @AustinLink, expands on this and other aspects of the Starfish story with @ShieldCapVC: youtu.be/WTpkW50AjQk

🚀 @hawkeye360 is excited for the upcoming launch of Cluster 13 as part of @SpaceX's Twilight rideshare mission. SpaceX is targeting Sunday, Jan. 11, with a 57-minute launch window opening at 8:19 a.m. ET. 🔗 spacex.com/launches/twili…