PLD Space has reinforced its Series C funding round, launched in March 2026, by incorporating a new injection of 108 million euros, again led by the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, as the space company communicated this Tuesday.With this expansion, the total volume of Series C rises to 288 million...
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen the Spanish space transport company PLD Space within the framework of the 'European Launcher Challenge' (ELC), awarding it a contract valued at 158.9 million euros. The objective is to advance the next generation of European private launchers and consolidate autonomous, competitive, and resilient...
The Spanish space services company PLD Space has appointed Hilario Albarracín, former president and CEO of KPMG in Spain, as its new independent director, with the aim of "continuing to strengthen its corporate governance".This appointment comes just days after the entry of "space sector pioneer" Candace Johnson to the board...
PLD Space, based in Elche (Alicante), has incorporated Candace Johnson to its board of directors as a new independent director, whom the company defines as "one of the most relevant and influential figures in the global space industry," according to the aerospace company's statement.The Elche-based firm considers Johnson's entry to...
PLD Space, an international company dedicated to space transport, has announced an investment of 35 million euros for the design, construction, and commissioning of its Launch Complex at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), located in Kourou (French Guiana), during the 2025-2026 period.With this capital injection, the Elche (Alicante)-based firm consolidates...
The executive president of the Spanish space services company PLD Space, Ezequiel Sánchez, has indicated that the company "does not rule out" making the leap to the stock markets."It is not a short-term objective and we cannot rule it out either, I always tend to say that it is usually...