# Seagate Space Wins Approval for Modular Offshore Launch Platform - Date: 2026-04-06 - Category: Space & Aerospace The American Bureau of Shipping granted its first-ever Approval in Principle for an offshore launch platform to Seagate Space, a one-year-old startup with at least $1.5M in documented funding. The regulatory milestone is real. The funding gap to an operating pad is not. ---