Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new age of information and the applications for the satellite industry are vast. AI can generate efficiencies throughout the satellite life cycle, from manufacturing to operations, which may be key as constellations will vastly increase the number of satellites in space in the coming years. And as Earth…

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will begin offering services to characterize spacecraft in Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO), for Space Domain Awareness (SDA). The company said in a Tuesday announcement that these services will provide highly accurate proximity operation data, real-time maneuver detection and accurate location data.  These services are designed to identify and accurately locate spacecraft…

SpaceChain U.K. Limited (SpaceChain) revealed on Wednesday the successful execution of the first multisignature blockchain transaction in space, marking the completion of a milestone supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Solutions. The transaction was performed by SpaceChain co-founder and CTO Jeff Garzik, and the transaction slip is available for public viewing. The multisignature…

“Balloons are the future of connectivity.” What sounds like a line torn straight out of a Thomas Pynchon steampunk novel is actually the core mission statement of Loon, the Google/Alphabet subsidiary that wants to loft a fleet of balloons into the stratosphere to provide global broadband connectivity. An image posted to Loon’s website shows a…