Arkisys is teaming up with Precious Payload to make launching payloads in Low-Earth Orbit more accessible. The companies announced Nov. 15 that Precious Payload will market upcoming hosted payload slots on Arkisys’ Port, a new orbital business platform in development. The companies said this collaboration will smooth the onboarding process for customers. Precious Payload has…

LEOcloud is partnering with Axiom Space to develop and deliver space-based cloud services. The two companies announced the deal, Nov. 15. LEOcloud will deliver its Space Edge cloud edge computing to Axiom Space, which is looking to develop one of the world’s first commercial space stations. LEOcloud’s Space Edge infrastructure as a service aims to enable…

Thales Alenia Space has won a new contract from the European Commission to lead a new feasibility study for data centers in orbit, as part of the Horizon Europe research program. The company announced, Nov. 14 that it would take the lead in the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero emission and Data…

Kayhan Space, along with Astroscale U.S. and UT-Austin have been awarded a U.S. Space Force contract to develop a solution that will enable in-space service, assembly, and manufacturing. The contract is part of the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program, which is focused on accelerating capabilities related on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (OSAM). SpaceWERX is the innovation…