LONDON, June 18 : Private equity fund EQT is acquiring Berlin-based space company Exolaunch, which helps satellite companies launch into orbit by partnering with rocket operators such as Elon Musk's SpaceX. The deal, announced by the companies Thursday, highlights strong investor interest in the space industry and marks the Stockholm-listed fund's first private equity investment in the field. It is looking to grow the company's operations around the world and invest in developing new satellite