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Rocket Lab launches first mission from U.S. soil
After more than a month’s delay, Rocket Lab USA’s first launch from U.S. soil at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Accomack County blasted off Tuesday evening. The mission, “Virginia is for Launch Lovers,” lifted off around 6 p.m. EST from the company’s Launch Complex 2 at Virginia Space‘s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within the NASA facility, […[...]
Rocket Lab announces December Va. launch window
Rocket Lab USA Inc. will launch the first U.S. mission for its Electron rocket from a launch pad on NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Accomack County during a 13-day window that opens Dec. 7. The company announced the Wallops launch Thursday. The mission, called “Virginia is for Launch Lovers,” will deploy satellites for Herndon-based HawkEye […]
SES completes $450M purchase of Leonardo DRS satellite biz
Reston-based satellite telecommunications company SES Government Solutions has completed its $450 million acquisition of Arlington-based Leonardo DRS Inc.’s Global Enterprise Solutions satellite communications subsidiary following receiving regulatory approval. SES Government Solutions, a subsidiary of the Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications network company, announced the deal̵[...]
HawkEye 360 opens satellite manufacturing center
Herndon-based HawkEye 360 Inc. has opened a new facility to boost production of its satellites. The 19,000-square-foot center will also allow the company to streamline satellite integration, accelerate introduction of new capabilities and provide stronger security, allowing it to meet defense and intelligence customer requirements. The new facility also includes a clean room and electronics lab [[...]
McLean-based Intelsat names new execs
McLean-based Intelsat Corp. has named four new executives. Anthony “Toby” O’Brien will become the satellite provider’s next chief financial officer, after having served in the role for five years with Raytheon Co., Intelsat said in a news release May 5. Michael DeMarco will become the company’s new chief commercial officer, after having served as chief […]
Intelsat donates space artifact to Smithsonian
McLean-based satellite operator Intelsat Corp. has donated the launch backup of the first commercial communications satellite in geosynchronous orbit to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The company donated the ground spare of the Intelsat 1 satellite, also known as Early Bird. Intelsat 1 was launched on April 6, 1965, and is now inactive […]
McLean satellite operator emerges from bankruptcy
McLean-based satellite operator Intelsat Corp. announced on Feb. 23 that it has emerged from its financial restructuring process nearly two years after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s debt has been reduced from nearly $16 billion to $7 billion, according to a news release. Intelsat obtained $6.7 billion in new financing. The company has […]
Herndon’s BlackSky appoints chief revenue officer
Herndon- and Seattle-based geospatial intelligence and global monitoring company BlackSky Technology Inc. announced that J.R. Riordan assumed the role of chief revenue officer on Monday. “With a professional background in both defense and geospatial intelligence, J.R. will be an outstanding addition to BlackSky’s expanded executive leadership team,” BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole s[...]
Herndon’s BlackSky goes public after closing SPAC deal
Herndon- and Seattle-based geospatial intelligence and global monitoring company BlackSky Technology Inc. debuted on the New York Stock Exchange Friday after closing a SPAC merger originally announced in February. As of 4:09 p.m. Friday, BlackSky shares were trading at $10.98. Prior to Thursday’s merger with Philadelphia-based special purpose acquisition company Osprey Technology Acquisition[...]
Telecommunications
VINCE APRUZZESE PRESIDENT, AT&T VIRGINIA, RICHMOND Apruzzese joined AT&T more than two decades ago in accounts payable and has served in roles ranging from legislative affairs to domestic and international corporate security. As president, he helps set and implement AT&T’s public policy and philanthropic initiatives in Virginia. When the pandemic scrambled everyone’s plans,[...]
SpaceLink establishes HQ in Tysons
Satellite telecommunications company SpaceLink, a subsidiary of Australian aerospace and defense contractor Electro Optic Systems, has established its headquarters in Tysons. SpaceLink is building a space relay network of satellites in medium Earth orbit that will provide secure, continuous, high-bandwidth communications between its clients’ low Earth orbit spacecraft and the ground. Clients[...]
Omnispace, Lockheed Martin join forces for space-based 5G network
Tysons-based satellite telecommunications company Omnispace LLC has entered into a strategic alliance with Lockheed Martin Corp. to explore jointly developing a space-based 5G global network. “Omnispace is fully committed to the vision of creating a new global communications platform that powers 5G connectivity directly to mobile devices from space,” Omnispace President and CEO Ram Vis[...]
