E-letter: Briefs

OneWeb has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tampnet to conduct service trials in 2022 to test OneWeb’s low latency connectivity in an offshore energy environment. Under the agreement...

Leaf Space is partnering with Odysseus Space to develop a hybrid ground station network for both optical and radio frequency (RF) communications. Odysseus Space is working to develop an end-to-end...

Revenue for Airbus Defence and Space was down 2% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year, but order intake for the year is up...

OneWeb has signed a $200 million agreement for a joint venture with futuristic Saudi Arabia city Neom to bring satellite connectivity to the city, Saudi Arabia and neighboring Middle East...

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems segment continued its growth streak in the third quarter of 2021 with a 22% sales increase compared to the same time period in 2020. Space Systems...

Spire Global has named Theresa Condor as the company’s first chief operating officer (COO). As COO, Condor will be responsible for Spire’s Weather, Aviation, Earth Intelligence, and Space Services business...

Smallsat launcher in development ABL Space Systems has closed a $200 million expansion of its Series B investment round raising the company’s valuation from $1.3 billion to $2.4 billion. The...

The Defense, Space & Security segment for Boeing took a $185 million earnings charge in the third quarter of 2021 to pay for the second uncrewed Orbital Flight Test for...

The UK Space Agency has awarded Astroscale’s U.K. subsidiary a bid to an study active debris removal project.  The feasibility study will prepare the groundwork for an Active Debris Removal...

Telesat has appointed Glenn Katz the company’s first chief commercial officer (CCO), the company announced Tuesday. He will be responsible for leading product development, product management and product marketing as...