IM-1 lunar lander
Intuitive Machines says the funds from the deal will fund its business plan, which includes a series of lunar lander missions like IM-1 (above), through profitability in two to three years. Credit: Intuitive Machines

WASHINGTON — Rising interest rates are making it more difficult for space startups to raise money, some warn, forcing them to seek alternative sources of funding.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...