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Stoke Space raises $1 billion as it prepares its first orbital launch

Stoke Space completed an initial closing of a $1 billion Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $2.3 billion. The company said the funding will support its first orbital launch, expand production and launch capacity, and accelerate development of its larger Nova Block 2 vehicle; the Nova Pathfinder first flight is targeted for early 2027.