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The space startups that made the biggest impact in 2026
3Northwood Space
Take space missions further faster
3Apex Space
Productized spacecraft platforms, delivered in weeks not years.
1True Anomaly
Spacecraft, mission software, and payloads built for decisive space superiority.
0Impulse Space
Spacecraft and transportation services for moving payloads between orbits.
0Varda Space
In-space manufacturing and reentry infrastructure for products made in microgravity.
0Starfish Space
Autonomous satellite servicing for unprepared spacecraft, with life-extension and disposal missions under contract.
Space Forge
High-quality compound-semiconductor substrates manufactured in the space environment.
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