Florida-based startup Space Perspective raises USD $40M
Latest : The space tech sector has become increasingly heated—with venture funding now topping $5.7 billion for the year. Among the latest companies to get funding is Space Perspective, a Florida-based startup that just closed USD $40 million Series A to send humans to the edge of space in a more luxurious way.
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