LEO
Stories about operations in low-Earth orbit.
Japan Eyes Sovereign D2D Satellite Network
Japan plans to select a proposal this month for its domestically owned and operated D2D satellite network, called J-LEO.
Satellite Operators Launch Trade Association
Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium, and Canada’s Telesat joined together to establish the SpaceConnect Association for NGSO operators.
Aitech Upgrades its Space Supercomputer
By integrating NVIDIA’s IGX Thor platform into the S-A2300 COTS AI Supercomputer, Aitech officials say the company is drastically expanding customers’ ability to process data in orbit.
Op-ed: Commercial Demand in LEO is Lacking. The Government Can Help.
LEO’s most promising market opportunity—in-space manufacturing—doesn’t yet have the commercial demand to sustain itself. Government support is what will get us there.
Vast Launches Satellite Bus Business Line
The commercial space station company announced this morning that it would start selling satellite buses, specifically targeting the low-cost, high-volume, high-power niche for missions from comms, to EO, to national-security programs.
Exobiosphere, Voyager Partner on ISS Mission
Exobiosphere has designed an Orbital High-Throughput Screening Device—an automated mini lab that fits into standard mid-deck lockers, aboard crewed or uncrewed space stations.
Lawmakers Question NASA’s Shifting Vision for CLDs
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman proposed a new plan for America’s human presence in LEO that left many lawmakers scratching their heads.
Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform
Symphony Space is building a new model for hosting payloads—one where the satellite remains in orbit and the payloads come and go.
Exclusive: Charter Space Launches an Insurance Brokerage
Charter Space is done dipping its toes in the insurance market—opting instead to cannonball in.
LambdaVision Taps Starlab for Post-ISS Manufacturing Plans
LambdaVision is preparing for its post-ISS future.
Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development
The company also confirmed that both pieces of hardware are on track to be ready in time to hit critical NASA deadlines.
