Microsoft EVP of Strategic Missions and Technologies Jason Zander confirmed in a blog post published Wednesday that the software giant will team up with SES, SpaceX, Pixxel, Muon Space, and Loft Orbital to expand and enhance the services of its two-year-old space platform, Azure Space. Satellite operator SES confirmed the expansion of its existing partnership…

Inmarsat has released new research which looks at how businesses and the general population view the potential for space. The report — What on Earth is the Value of Space — showcases positive momentum for space-based businesses, although there is a lot of concern around space debris/junk. These are the some of the key findings…

A new report from Credit Suisse explores possibilities for consolidation among the largest companies in the satellite sector, estimating that in the event that SES and Intelsat merged, it could provide more than 30% uplift to the equity value. Credit Suisse shared the report, “European Satellite: Scaling Up” with Via Satellite. Ben Lyons, a satellite…

Space-as-a-Service company Sidus Space has been tapped to join the Collins Aerospace team that was awarded NASA's Exploration Extravehicular Activity (xEVAS) services contract at the beginning of June. Sidus Space will provide a range of multi-disciplinary engineering services to the team. With a potential value of $3.5 billion through 2034, the xEVAS Program will include…