Author: Rachel Jewett

LeoLabs has signed a commercial agreement with SpaceX for use of its Launch and Early Orbit service to track Starlink satellites. This service will track Starlink satellites from deployment through...

Inmarsat and Orbcomm have extended their Internet of Things (IoT) partnership through at least 2035 to collaborate on product innovation, IoT satellite service distribution and telematics devices, the companies announced...

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Peraton a contract worth $10 million over five years to provide orbital analysis. Under the contract, Peraton will provide orbital analysis subject matter expertise...

Ansys will acquire Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), which provides simulation and modeling for aerospace, telecommunication, and defense and intelligence applications.  Ansys is purchasing the company for $700 million, 67% of...

ABL Space Systems has completed integrated stage testing of its RS1 small satellite launch vehicle, the company announced Oct. 22. Testing was performed on the RS1 second stage with the...

Ligado Networks that it has raised $3.85 billion in new capital from new and existing investors, led by JPMorgan Chase & Co. This capital  raise, announced Oct. 23, will support Ligado...

Telesat has selected German company Mynaric to supply optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminals for Telesat’s work on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack Track B program. Last week, DARPA...

Northrop Grumman reported a strong Third Quarter (Q3), led by double-digit sales increase in its Space Systems segment. Space Systems sales increased 17% from Q3 2019, to about $2.2 billion....

Data analytics company Aspectum has joined Planet’s partner network, and will now offer its users customized maps that feature analytics and high-resolution data from Planet’s satellites. Financial details of the...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has rolled out a new software platform, “OpenSpace,” composed of virtual products that enable satellite operators and Ground-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers to design their own fully...