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title: At the Apex of spacecraft manufacturing expansion.
description: Apex raises $200M. Leonardo, Thales and Airbus reportedly look to finalize their partnership in 2025. SES and Cailabs to test laser communications. And more.
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# [At the Apex of spacecraft manufacturing expansion.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/605)

 Written by [Alice Carruth](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/alice-carruth) | Sep 15, 2025 7:55:00 PM

Summary

Spacecraft manufacturer Apex has closed a $200 million Series D funding round. European aerospace groups Leonardo, Thales, and Airbus are reportedly looking to sign an initial agreement to combine their satellite businesses as early as this year. SES and Cailabs are partnering to test laser communication technology, and more.

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