Virgin Orbit announces SPAC agreement, touts air launch tech
Virgin Orbit and SPAC NextGen Acquisition Corp. II announced Aug. 23 that they have entered into a merger agreement that ...
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Space situational awareness prospects spark demand for projects
Opportunities in space situational awareness (SSA) are generating enthusiasm, including a recent acquisition amid projects in collision avoidance and the ...
New Ground and New Space deliver flexible networks
As the space industry embraces software-defined networks already used in terrestrial networks, companies are beginning to tout what this change ...
Modest-sized data center company now has cash to build
With a $5 billion investment, Prime Data Centers is targeting cities in the U.S. and elsewhere, focusing on the hyperscale ...
Investment multiplies in IoT satellite connectivity as SpaceX discloses Swarm buy
The acquisition of Swarm Technologies by SpaceX disclosed last week positions the IoT sector of satellite connectivity as a target for investment. The deal, ...
Earth observation embraces data as alarms mount on sustainability of climate
As the United Nations issues a warning regarding climate change, Earth observation (EO) companies in satellite stand ready to provide ...
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo sees blue skies amid enhanced guidance, record results
Chicago-based inflight connectivity provider Gogo is enhancing its 2021 financial guidance in the wake of record adjusted EBITDA and service revenues in Q2. ...
Data center earnings highlight backlogs
Four data center companies recently reported earnings results showing that, for most, the business is growing rapidly, with backlogs at ...
Effects could abound in commercial space as China enlarges foreign customer focus
The mostly insular commercial space sector of China is widening its focus to serve more foreign customers, increasing competition for ...
Rakuten outlines global cloud ambitions in trio of announcements
Japan-based Rakuten announced Aug. 4 a key cloud acquisition, a new platform and a major customer. The company plans to ...
