---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-104115"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VACI"
cik: "0002080023"
company_name: "Viking Acquisition Corp I"
filed_at: "2026-09-28T20:55:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:37:22.478153+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viking Acquisition Corp. I to close NorthStar Earth & Space combination on September 30, 2026

## Summary
- Viking Acquisition Corp. I (NYSE: VACI) expects its business combination with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. to close September 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
- Combined company will operate as NorthStar Earth & Space Enterprises, Inc.; shares and public warrants to trade on NYSE American under NSTR and NSTR.WS starting October 1, 2026.
- Viking will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to NYSE American in connection with the closing.
- NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. is described as a global leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-104115
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VACI
- cik: 0002080023
- company_name: Viking Acquisition Corp I
- filed_at: 2026-09-28T20:55:27+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2080023/000121390026104115/0001213900-26-104115-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2080023/000121390026104115/ea0306906-8k425_viking1.htm

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