BlackSky Holdings, Inc. (“BlackSky”), provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring, announced that Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) has committed to making an equity investment in BlackSky, which is scheduled to close after the completion of BlackSky’s business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp (“Osprey”). Following the successful completion of a joint pilot program between BlackSky and Palantir, this […]
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Omnispace and Vulcan Wireless’ Demonstration Of Portable Military Radios Communicating via Commercial Satellite
Omnispace, which is seamlessly uniting mobile and satellite to create the world’s only truly global 5G mobile network, and Vulcan Wireless Inc. announced successful voice and data communication between its NGSO on-orbit satellite and a widely fielded model of mobile tactical military communications radios (PRC-117G). As part of Omnispace’s Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research […]
Virgin Orbit + Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Sign A Collaboration MOU
Virgin Orbit has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a new collaboration with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), an independent, non-profit research and development organization. Under the terms of the agreement, Virgin Orbit and SwRI will explore multiple specialized mission opportunities using the LauncherOne system coupled with SwRI’s deep expertise in space mission development. […]
On-Orbit, Active Phased Array Satellite Testbed Milestone Has Been Reached By CesiumAstro In Their Collaboration With The DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit
CesiumAstro Inc. has reached a key milestone in the firm’s collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit; CesiumAstro’s first two spacecraft have been successfully integrated as secondary payloads onto the Atlas V rocket that will deliver NASA’s Landsat 9 to orbit next month. CesiumAstro is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) […]
Maxar’s $60 Million Project To Develop Classified Analytics Program For NGA
Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) an innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, and the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), signed a 5-year, $60 million contract with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to continue development and operations of a classified big data analytics program. Under the contract, Maxar will continue to support a mission-critical analytic […]
Collaboration Underway Between Spirent Federal Systems + Xona Space Systems For Smallsat PNT Service
Spirent Federal Systems is collaborating with Xona Space Systems to develop simulation and test capabilities for Xona signals produced by smallsats operating in LEO. Xona is currently developing a smallsat constellation for a dedicated positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service. Xona’s patent-pending approach using smallsats in LEO is intended to improve global PNT resilience and […]
Bright Ascension’s ESA and UKSA Support Is For Next Generation Space Software Platform
Bright Ascension Ltd. announces the launch of its Bright Start Academic Program. Based on the support provided to academic institutions over the recent years, the company has created an extensive program to support the student community and enhance learning opportunities for building future industry skills and expertise within academic settings. The Bright Start Academic Program […]
Smallsat Launch Contract Signed Between Vaya Space + Athens State University
Vaya Space and Athens State University have agreed to launch a smallsat that is now in development and is planned for placement into LEO in 2023. Additionally, they have formed a business-education partnership to promote scientific, technological, and research collaboration; foster internship opportunities for students; and encourage life-long continuous learning and professional development opportunities for […]
Infostellar Is Integrating AWS Ground Station In Their Mission Control Software
Infostellar Inc. is collaborating with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) to make AWS Ground Station available within StellarStation. The combination will give satellite operators more opportunities to communicate with their space workloads, downlink geospatial data faster and easier, and decrease the time it takes to get data to decision makers on Earth. Infostellar also plans […]
Ursa Space + SI Imaging Services Sign An Exclusive Satellite Imagery Agreement
Ursa Space Systems (Ursa Space) has signed a satellite imagery acquisition agreement with SI Imaging Services (SIIS), the exclusive, worldwide distributor of imagery from the KOMPSAT series of satellites. SIIS will provide Ursa Space with access to very high resolution (VHR) electro-optical (EO) imagery, which Ursa Space will make available to customers on its Image […]