Astroscale has achieved a significant financing milestone, completing the largest funding round in its history. The company announced Nov. 25 that it has closed its Series F round with additional funding of $109 million from a group of new investors. These include THE FUND Limited Partnership in Japan, with participation from international investors including Seraphim…

Comtech Telecommunications is in a public dispute with shareholder Outerbridge Capital Management ahead of its upcoming fiscal 2021 annual meeting of stockholders this month. On Monday, Comtech issued a presentation called “Correcting the Record” that addresses Outerbridge’s claims.  Outerbridge Capital Management owns approximately 4.95% of Comtech stock and has called for a refresh of Comtech’s…

Telesat is now a public company, which the Canadian operator says will bring investment opportunities for its planned broadband constellation Lightspeed. Friday marked the completion of a deal first announced in November 2020, and one that was long anticipated.  Telesat will begin trading on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TSAT”. …

Northrop Grumman on Thursday said it has appointed Tom Wilson as president of its Space Systems segment effective Jan. 1, 2022, succeeding Blake Larson, who is retiring next February. Wilson is currently vice president and general manager of the Strategic Space Systems division within the Space Systems segment, the fastest growing of Northrop Grumman’s businesses.…