Ignition Sequence Start: 2025 Space Trends and Beyond
Welcome back to Space Minds - your inside look at the space industry through EVONA’s lens!
After a brief hiatus, we’re kicking off with a fresh edition packed with EVONA updates, key industry news, exclusive job opportunities, and highlights from our Launchpad investment report. As the space sector continues to expand, we’re here to keep you informed on the latest trends, career opportunities, and groundbreaking developments shaping the industry. Let’s dive into what’s making headlines over the last couple of months!
🎙️ Origin Stories Season 2 – Don’t Call It a Comeback!
We’re thrilled to announce that Season 2 of Origin Stories is out now! Our co-founder Richard Joyce has just wrapped up the first few episodes:
Expect inspiring deep dives into incredible science, machine learning, and the entrepreneurial journey, this season promises to be one to watch!
👋 Team Spotlight and New Offices: Welcome Gina & Ash!
We’re growing! Our HQ has moved and we bring a big welcome to Gina Jackson Ashley Penfold , the newest members of the EVONA team. We’re thrilled to have them on board as we continue to expand and strengthen our mission to connect top talent with the most exciting opportunities in the space industry.
🚀 FRACTION Podcast – New Episode Out Now!
Our FRACTION Podcast brings expert insights from the space industry, in our inaugural episode of FRACTION: The Growth Equation, Tom Kelly , founder of FRACTION, sits down with Justus Kilian from Space Capital to explore the critical skills and strategies every entrepreneur needs to scale a startup from seed funding to Series D. Discover firsthand insights into securing investment, building resilient teams, and navigating the challenges of growth in today’s competitive landscape.
The Texas Space Commission awarded $47.7 million in grants to five companies, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, and Starlab Space. These grants aim to enhance infrastructure and accelerate advancements in spacecraft development and space station ecosystems and are part of a broader strategy to bolster the state's position in the aerospace sector, fostering innovation and job creation.
This indicates that the space sector will continue to attract substantial investments throughout 2025. Factors such as technological advancements, increased government space budgets, and a favourable regulatory environment are expected to drive this growth. The escalating U.S.-China rivalry in space capabilities is also projected to boost funding for space startups, particularly those focusing on satellite production and launch services.
Interesting in finding out more about the industry’s investment landscape, or what major deals and acquisitions are happening?
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🚩Major Milestones
AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone
Vodafone has made the first-ever video call over satellite, from a remote area in Wales, with no terrestrial mobile coverage. AST SpaceMobile tested the technology in the UK with Vodafone, one of its European partners. Vodafone described this as a "historic first space mobile video call", publishing a video showing a Vodafone engineer making the video call from a mountainous, remote region of Wales. The call was made on an unmodified consumer smartphone, which connected to AST's orbiting cluster of five BlueBird satellites, which are designed to act as a cell tower in space.
⚡Quick Bites
Kall Morris Inc. capture uncontrolled object aboard ISS: Kall Morris Inc are a debris removal startup, who successfully demonstrated the capture of an uncontrolled object in space, during a mission while aboard the ISS.
Launch of Pakistan's 1st Homegrown Observation Satellite: On January 17, 2025, Pakistan's Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) successfully launched the PRSC-EO1 satellite from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
SpaceX's Starship Test Flight and Cleanup Efforts: SpaceX is preparing for its next Starship test flight on February 24, following an investigation into a previous explosion and pending necessary regulatory clearance.
Looking for your next opportunity in the space industry? Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, there’s a space for you!
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That wraps up this edition of Space Minds! We hope you’re as excited as we are about the incredible developments in the space industry and the opportunities ahead. If you’re ready to take your career to new heights or dive deeper into the world of space, stay tuned for more updates.
Before you go, we’d love to hear from you: What space innovation are you most excited about? Let us know—your thoughts could shape our next edition!
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