Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
A groundbreaking partnership between Allen & Company and the Lunabotics Challenge has inspired the next generation of space engineers and innovators. Conquering the surface of the moon begins in Florida. Over 40 college teams are competing in a NASA contest to design lunar autonomous vehicles that can effectively function in a simulated lunar environment that resembles the
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia, USA: The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has announced the appointment of Peter Rabley as OGC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The announcement was made last night at the Geospatial World Forum 2024 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Mr. Rabley brings to OGC a wealth of experience from the private, governmental, and not-for-profit sectors, including in
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
Zurich, Switzerland – SwissDrones, a leading aerial intelligence company, has announced the closing of its Series B equity growth funding round, securing over USD 10 million from a consortium of investors including aviation investor DiamondStream Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, Ingleside Investors, and a continued commitment from existing shareholders, marking another significant milestone in the Company’s rapid
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL) – The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is soliciting flight concepts for technology development that would utilize the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory. This solicitation, “Technology Development and Applied Research Leveraging the ISS National Lab,” is open to a broad range of technology areas, including chemical and material synthesis in
Monday, May 13th, 2024
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features salt flats and lakes in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes Mountains. Acquired in April 2024, this false-color image shows part of the Oruro Department toward the southern end of the Altiplano, a high plain that stretches almost 1,000 kilometers from Peru to Bolivia. The image was processed using the near-infrared
Monday, May 13th, 2024
Abdullah Al-Ajmi is the space business development director for Lockheed Martin in Saudi Arabia. He is responsible for coordinating and bolstering the Kingdom’s space efforts. In addition to fostering strategic cooperation between government and commercial enterprises, Al-Ajmi oversees the facilitation of scientific experiments and international research collaborations, as well as the administration of future space-related
Monday, May 13th, 2024
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has a new mindset when it comes to the examination and development of possible geospatial solutions. The new head of research, Ronzelle Green, stepped into his role at NGA in September from being the Atlantic Area Reserve Chief of Staff (and a captain) in the U.S. Coast Guard. Previously, Green was a senior
Monday, May 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER, BC — Global technology company TELUS accelerates the reach of its strategic investment arm and announces the launch of TELUS Global Ventures. This rebranding comes in light with the desire to position the company as a global leader seeking new investment opportunities in global markets. As one of the world’s most active corporate venture
Monday, May 13th, 2024
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and South Korean rocket company Perigee Aerospace Inc. have signed a collaborative agreement to launch satellites jointly from Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden , starting 2025. Perigee’s Blue Whale 1 microlauncher will be the first-ever orbital rocket launched from Esrange. “I’m very pleased to announce this historic collaboration, our first orbital launch partnership. The market demand
Monday, May 13th, 2024
Geospatial Insight (GSI), a leading provider of global climate and risk intelligence, has announced the integration of Spatial Days, experts in online geospatial data management and GIS/Earth Observation software development to enhance its online climate service portfolio. Building upon GSI’s existing portfolio of ESG and climate-targeted solutions, this alliance will create a more developed service
