Tag: Apex
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SpaceX Alumni Have Founded More Than 1,300 Companies, Data Shows
SpaceX’s influence on the space industry extends well beyond its launch vehicles and spacecraft, with new data indicating the company has become a major source of entrepreneurial talent across multiple technology sectors. According to data compiled by Crustdata from publicly available sources and shared with Payload, approximately 1,330 former SpaceX employees have gone on to…
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Sophia Space Raises Funding, Plans In-Orbit Demonstrations of Orbital Computing Platform
Sophia Space has announced new funding and a series of planned in-orbit demonstrations as it advances development of its orbital computing technology platform. The company said it is finalizing a $7 million SAFE financing round that is expected to close this week. Investors participating in the round include EverGreen, the NVIDIA Alumni Investment Network, SparkLabs…
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Apex Unveils Largest Satellite Bus Yet to Target Constellation Market
U.S. satellite manufacturer Apex has introduced its largest spacecraft to date, a new satellite bus aimed at both commercial and government constellation operators. The company said on May 28 it is now accepting orders for Comet, a large satellite platform designed to support payloads exceeding 500 kilograms and generating more than five kilowatts of power.…