Startups

The US Space Force is giving 125 teams up to $250,000 each to develop tech to deal with the orbital debris circling our planet.

Private astronauts will have a chance to conduct microgravity research on the International Space Station during Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission.

Startup ICON is building the world’s largest community of 3D-printed houses — a move that could help bring the homes to the mainstream.

Hypernova Space Technologies’ metal-fueled propulsion system for small satellites could be a game-changer for space exploration.

Augmented reality startup Magic Leap plans to release a new AR headset in 2022 using a recently raised $500 million in funding.

UK startup Space Forge is developing a space factory designed to make “microgravity on demand” a reality for researchers and manufacturers.

Seattle-based startup adyn is developing an at-home testing kit to help women find their best birth control method.

To combat the problem of electronic waste, German startup Grover is now selling Americans subscriptions to laptops, phones, and other tech.

Indian startup CODE Effort has developed a process for recycling cigarette butts, the world’s most littered objects.

Space manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries has raised enough money to bring its dream of building the first space factory to fruition.