Dave Limp

The batch of TechCrunch pieces highlights high-visibility funding rounds and explosive-capability development in space/defense startups, plus strategic policy changes around data APIs, IPO timing, and startup ecosystems.

Blue Origin’s TeraWave space-based internet aims for up to 6 Tbps globally with a multi-orbit constellation (~5,408 satellites) and deployments starting late 2027, primarily targeting enterprise customers rather than direct consumer access.