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Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge

spacenews.com·Jun 19, 2026

Austrian satellite propulsion startup Gate Space has secured 6.3 million euros ($7.2 million) in funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator program to advance its chemical propulsion technology, which will debut on Austria's first military satellite, BeaconSat. This funding is part of a broader trend of increasing investment in European space companies aimed at enhancing space sovereignty and reducing reliance on external providers like SpaceX.

Gate Space, an Austrian satellite propulsion startup, secured $7.2 million in funding from a European government-backed accelerator to advance chemical propulsion technology for satellites, emphasizing Europe's commitment to space sovereignty. This signals significant opportunities in the European space sector for technologies that reduce reliance on non-European entities like SpaceX, especially in satellite propulsion and orbital maneuverability solutions.

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