<p>➀ Stoke Space secured $510 million in Series D funding, led by USIT and supported by a $100 million debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank, to advance its reusable Nova rocket's first flight.</p><p>➁ The funding aims to accelerate Nova's development, including structural testing and activation of the Cape Canaveral launch site by 2026, following its National Security Space Launch contract with the U.S. Space Force.</p><p>➂ The company's medium-lift rocket, designed for high-frequency satellite deployment, aligns with growing commercial and defense demands, highlighted by the 'Golden Dome' initiative.</p>