Tag: space infrastructure
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Azimut Finalises €110 Million Club Deal to Invest in Space Logistics Firm D-Orbit
Italian asset manager Azimut Group has completed a €110 million club deal to invest in D-Orbit, a provider of orbital logistics services and infrastructure for space operations, the company said on Thursday. The fundraising reached its target in less than two weeks, highlighting strong investor appetite for exposure to the space infrastructure sector, which is…
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Tomorrow.io Unveils DeepSky Weather Satellite Constellation to Boost Forecast Speed and Accuracy
Weather intelligence company Tomorrow.io said on Thursday it plans to deploy a new space-based weather monitoring constellation called DeepSky, designed to deliver higher-frequency atmospheric observations and improve global and regional weather forecasting, including predictions of extreme events. The announcement follows the completion of Tomorrow.io’s first-generation satellite constellation, which now has 11 satellites in orbit equipped…
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Space Investment Rebounds as Governments Treat Orbit as Strategic Infrastructure
The global space industry has entered a new phase driven less by exploration and more by budgets, balance sheets and national priorities, with private investment rebounding strongly as governments elevate space infrastructure to the level of strategic necessity. New data from Seraphim Space, reported by Reuters, shows that private investment in space technology reached a…
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Washington Harbour Launches Outpost Mission Services to Support U.S. Space Ground Infrastructure
Washington Harbour Partners LP said it has launched Outpost Mission Services, a new company focused on providing specialised field, engineering and mission services for satellite ground stations, radars and other high-consequence national security infrastructure underpinning U.S. space operations. The launch comes as the satellite ground segment enters a period of sustained growth, driven by the…
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U.S. Space Force Awards Rhea Space Contract to Advance Autonomous Satellite Navigation
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rhea Space Activity Inc. (RSA) a contract to further develop its autonomous navigation software, AutoNav, as part of a project aimed at improving satellite maneuverability and resilience in contested space environments. The project, known as VANGUARD—short for Vision-based Autonomous Navigation and Guidance for Unassisted Approach, Rendezvous, and Deployment—was selected…
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China Unveils Action Plan to Boost Commercial Space Firms and Overseas Expansion
China’s space agency has released a two-year action plan aimed at accelerating the growth of its commercial space sector and encouraging private companies to expand overseas and participate in international cooperation, according to a policy document issued this week. The plan, released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday, calls on Chinese commercial…