Aquarian Space has successfully raised a seed round led by Draper Associates — this funding will accelerate development plans for Aquarian Space’s SOLNET™, which will offer critical high-speed internet and communications for beyond-Earth operations. High-speed internet drives communication on Earth; however, this fast and reliable network ends with the geostationary orbit. Above Earth’s orbit, current […]
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New Deputy CEO Position Filled By Electro Optic Systems (EOS)
The newly created role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Electro Optic Systems (EOS) will be filled immediately by the former CEO for EM Solutions, Dr. Rowan Gilmore. Primary responsibilities of the role will include budget execution and compliance, driving productivity improvements throughout the organization and mentoring the EOS senior leadership team. EM Solutions is […]
Investments Into Atomos Space Garners Million$ For OTV Tech Development
Atomos Space has announced that an investment from Cantos Ventures has brought the company’s total capital raised in 2021 to $5 million — Cantos, an experienced deep tech investor, joined this round with another undisclosed aerospace investor to realize the future of space mobility and logistics. Atomos Space, based in Denver, Colorado, is building Orbital […]
The ManSat Scholarships To United Space School Application Deadline Is Rapidly Approaching
Sixth-form students can win ManSat Group scholarships to represent the Isle of Man at the 2022 United Space School in Houston, Texas. The annual United Space School takes place from July 24th to August 8th with the ManSat Group awarding up to three scholarships to Year 12 and 13 students in the Isle of Man. The successful […]
Euroconsult Projects Government Space Project Budgets To Reach $1 Billion During The Next Decade
Euroconsult has released their highly anticipated “Government Space Programs” report for 2021. The highlight of this year’s findings is a continued, even accelerated, volume of governmental investment in the space sector, driven by two major drivers: ambitious space exploration programs by leading space countries and rivalries driving the militarization of space. Euroconsult’s “Government Space Programs” […]
Business Segments Streamlined By L3Harris
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has incorporated a new alignment and organization of core businesses, moving from four to three focused segments: Integrated Mission Systems, Space and Airborne Systems and Communication Systems. In 2019, L3Harris began a portfolio shaping process with an emphasis on high-growth, technology-differentiated businesses. The positive results of that work enabled the new, streamlined […]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s New President Of The Space & C2 Biz Unit + New President Of Blue Canyon Technologies
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has announced that Kristin Robertson is joining the RI&S team as president of the Space & C2 strategic business unit. Robertson will serve on the RI&S senior leadership team and report directly to Roy Azevedo, president, RI&S. Most recently, Robertson served as vice president and general manager of autonomous systems at […]
C3S’ RadCube Successfully Commissioned
The commissioning phase of the C3S RadCube 3U CubeSat has been successfully completed — the platform developed by C3S has been operating since its launch on August 17, 2021, and RadCube has performed flawlessly under the extreme conditions of the space environment. After launch, the solar panels opened and the electrical power system properly charged […]
World Satellite Business Week Names Their Winners For The Excellence In Satellite Communications In Paris
Euroconsult has revealed the first recipients of the company’s 2021 Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communication. In parallel with their flagship, executive-level, space summit, the 2021 World Satellite Business Week held at the Westin Hotel in Paris, Euroconsult will reveal category winners up until the event’s conclusion on December 16th. World Satellite Business Week […]
Satellite Build Contract Assigned To Airbus By ESA For The Ariel Mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Airbus to build the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey (Ariel) \mission — Ariel is the fourth, medium-class mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision program. Ariel will study the composition of exoplanets, how they formed and how they evolve, by surveying a diverse sample of about 1,000 […]