Lanteris, formerly a Maxar company, to be acquired by Intuitive Machines
The move widens Intuitive Machines' past focus on the Moon to the space market closer to Earth.
The move widens Intuitive Machines' past focus on the Moon to the space market closer to Earth.
“These contracts are established for the renewal and improvement of the current direct access satellite imagery platforms used by the MoD," said a Netherlands MoD spokesperson.
Advent International to acquire Maxar in mid-2023. The satellite firm is a major provider of space-based imaging for the National Reconnaissance Office.
While the NGA chief said it's "surprising to see that information advantage on the battlefield is so far countering superior equipment and mass" in Ukraine, experts warn a future information fight with China won't likely go as smoothly.
"There is no 911 ... for us to call to get help," said J.R. Riordan, chief revenue officer at BlackSky.
In addition to the speedy construction of the carrier, analysts called attention to the shipyard's foreign customers, who appear to be effectively subsidizing the carrier's construction.
SDA Director Derek Tournear told an industry audience today that proposals under the new OTA would be due the day before Thanksgiving. "You're welcome," he joked.