Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning (DDK), an Aberdeen, Scotland based provider of enhanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) accuracy solutions. DDK uses the Iridium® network to provide global precision positioning […]
Archives for May 2021
Two Industry Experts Added to SpaceLink’s Management Team
SpaceLink, a company that is building an information superhighway for the space economy, welcomed two industry experts to the firm’s management team. Robert Conrad has joined the company as Vice […]
Arqit + Their Quantum Encryption Technology Is SPAC’d By Centricus Acquisition Corp.
Arqit Limited (“Arqit”) and Centricus Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CENH, CENHW, CENHU) (“Centricus”) have entered into a definitive agreement that would result in Arqit becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing […]
Seed Round For Alba Orbital Is A Million$$$ Success
Alba Orbital has closed their Seed round to accelerate their mission to image everywhere on Earth every 15 minutes. The round was led by Metaplanet Holdings and included Y Combinator, […]
Virgin Galactic’s First Human Spaceflight From Spaceport America, New Mexico
A first-ever happening took place with Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (“The Company or Virgin Galactic”) with their spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico. It was also the third spaceflight […]
The Australian Government Department Of Defense To Establish A Space Division Within The Royal Australian Air Force
Australia’s Department of Defence will establish a Space Division headquarters within the Royal Australian Air Force in early 2022, with personnel from all areas within Defence reflecting the importance of […]
Long Range Record In Data Connection Accomplished By Sceye’s Stratospheric Platform
Sceye, a developer of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), announced today that it successfully launched its stratospheric platforms and flew at an altitude of 64,600 ft. The announcement comes on the […]
Gilat’s Gateway SSPAs Garner Millions$$$ In Orders For LEO Constellations
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has received orders of more than $4 million for support of gateways of LEO constellations. Gilat’s subsidiary, Wavestream, was selected as the […]
Vaya Space Planning To Create A Brazilian Subsidiary To Expand The Firms Operations
Vaya Space will create a Brazilian subsidiary as part of their strategic plan to expand operations into South America. Vaya Space anticipates creating 200 direct jobs in Brazil over the […]
Launcher Brings The 3D Printed AMCM M 4K AM System Into Their High Performance E-2 Rocket To Launch Smallsats To LEO
Launcher has acquired the M 4K AM system from AMCM, an EOS Group company, to advance its high performance orbital launch vehicle strategy. The AMCM M 4K system enables Launcher […]