<ul><li>K2 Space plans to fly its extra-large satellite for the first time in 2026.</li><li>The startup is banking on the assumption that launch costs will continue to drop as heavy-lift vehicles like SpaceX's Starship become operational.</li><li>The satellite mission, called Gravitas, will carry Department of Defence payloads under a $60 million contract.</li><li>K2 Space is focused on creating large spacecraft at a low cost with lead times of less than three months.</li></ul>

K2 Space will fly its extra-large satellite for the first time in 2026

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