Ruppichteroth, Germany July 16, 2021--Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Guido Neumann, Chief Development Officer and President EMEA of AXESS Networks who gave a brief history of his company and the current trends and opportunities in the teleport business.
Herndon,Va., July 15, 2021--BlackSky Holdings, Inc., a provider ofa technology platform providing real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring, today announced that it has hired Andy Stephenson to oversee the company’s global sales team as its Vice President of International Business Development. Stephenson will be based in the United Kingdom, where he will lead the expansion of BlackSky’s international sales efforts.
Santa Clara, Calif., July 14, 2021---Momentus Inc. a commercial space company offering in-space infrastructure services, today announced that John C. Rood, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer effective August 1.
New York City, July 13, 2021 – In an election taking place over the final week of June, the membership of SSPI-WISE (SSPI Women in Space Engagement) has appointed fourteen women to officer positions, including:
Chicago, IL, July 5, 2021- Xenesis, Inc. announced the appointment of Campbell Macfarlane to its’ Advisory Board. Campbell is the former President of OneWeb Enterprise Business and currently holds a position as Senior Vice President of Global Business Development & Strategic Bids at Orange Business Services.
Los Angeles, Calif., July 5, 2021--Satellite communication will play a significant role in 5G and beyond as a complementary solution for ubiquitous coverage, broadcast/multicast provision, aeronautical & maritime communications, emergency/disaster recovery, and remote rural area coverage.
Herndon, Va., July 1, 2021-- BlackSky Holdings, Inc., a technology platform providing real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring, today announced that Dr. Magid M. Abraham and Tim Harvey will join BlackSky’s Board of Directors effective upon the completion of the planned business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: SFTW).
Honorable Stephanie L. O’Sullivan and Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva
El Segundo, Calif., June 17, 2021–The Honorable Stephanie L. O’Sullivan was elected chair of The Aerospace Corporation Board of Trustees, effective June 11. Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva will serve as vice chair, replacing O’Sullivan in this role. O’Sullivan was elected to the board in June 2017 and elected vice chair in December 2019. She has served the Intelligence Community throughout her career, most recently as principal deputy director of National Intelligence in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). She also served as the associate deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), working with the director and deputy director in the overall leadership of the agency and day-to-day management of the organization.
McLean, VA., June 14, 2021 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that Greg Pelton will join the company as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), effective June 17, 2021. Reporting to Iridium Chief Operations Officer Suzi McBride, Pelton is taking over for retiring CTO Hermon Pon and will lead Iridium’s world-class technology and system engineering teams both internally and with Iridium’s vast partner ecosystem.
New York City, June 14, 2021-- At its May meeting, the Board of Directors of Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) appointed Nicole Robinson, President of Ursa Space Systems, as Chair and Katherine Gizinski, CEO of Mansat, as President. They are joined by eight new Directors elected by the membership for three-year terms beginning July 1.