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Full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket stands vertically on a newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, located in the desert landscape of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch pad is equipped with support towers, fueling infrastructure, and ground facilities visible under clear blue skies.

Chinese launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs

by Andrew Jones October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy are the latest China’s commercial space companies to move toward IPOs, amid a surge of investment.

Aerial view of CAS Space's Kinetica-2 first-stage hot fire test, showing flames and thick smoke rising from a test stand nestled in forested hills.

Chinese launch startups CAS Space, Landspace advance plans for IPOs

by Andrew Jones August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

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Japanese space companies embrace IPOs

by Jeff Foust August 11, 2025

Firefly IPO

Firefly soars in public market debut

by Jeff Foust August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Space company IPOs may be outliers, not a trend

by Jeff Foust July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Blue Ghost 1 shadow

Firefly Aerospace files to go public

by Jeff Foust July 12, 2025July 13, 2025

Illustration of Starlab, a commercial space station under development by Voyager Space, which went public in January 2025. Credit: Voyager Space

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Voyager looks to expanded defense and space opportunities as a public company

by Jeff Foust June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Voyager raises $383 million from upsized IPO

by Jason Rainbow June 11, 2025June 13, 2025