https://spacewatch.global/tag/dylan-taylor/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:32:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/dylan-taylor/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/nasa-contracts-voyager-technologies-for-7th-private-astronaut-mission-to-the-iss/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73022 Voyager Technologies has signed an order with NASA for the seventh Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the International Space Station, launching no earlier than 2028, reflecting the agency's strategy to transition low-Earth orbit operations to the private sector. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/voyager-advances-permanent-lunar-habitat-infrastructure-with-strategic-investment-in-max-space/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71845 Voyager Technologies has announced a multi-million-dollar strategic investment in Max Space to advance the development of expandable next-generation space habitats to support sustained lunar operations and future deep-space missions. Max Space builds space real estate, pioneering advanced expandable habitats that launches compactly and expands 20x once deployed in orbit or other destination, allowing a 350m3 fully equipped habitat to launch on a single Falcon 9 rocket. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/voyager-technologies-secures-patent-for-in-orbit-manufacturing-of-crystals-for-optical-communications/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70445 Voyager Technologies has won a patent for an extraterrestrial manufacturing method that produces larger, purer crystals essential to high-performance optical communications – the backbone of Earth’s data centers and the AI-driven global economy. By harnessing microgravity, the patented process delivers material performance beyond what is possible on Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/voyager-acquires-exoterra-bolstering-american-propulsion-capabilities/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68620 Voyager Technologies has acquired ExoTerra Resource, a developer of electric propulsion systems. ExoTerra’s proprietary technology delivers precise maneuvering, extended lifetimes and high efficiency delta-V – essential for spacecraft across national defense architecture layers that must be able to reposition, avoid threats and sustain mission advantage.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/fortitude-space-documentary-to-premiere-on-july-16/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56055 Following three years of production, FORTITUDE a new documentary featuring some of the leading names in the commercial space sector, will premier at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. on July 16th. "FORTITUDE - Forging the Trillion Dollar Space Economy" was produced by director Torsten Hoffmann, whose previous documentaries include Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/voyager-space-names-neeraj-gupta-chief-strategy-officer/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54694 Voyager Space (Voyager), has announced the appointment of Neeraj Gupta as the company's Chief Strategy Officer. As CSO, Neeraj will lead the development and execution of comprehensive strategic initiatives to drive innovation, market expansion, and sustainable growth. Neeraj was a key player in establishing the company in 2021 and helped secure the second-largest Series A capital raise in aerospace history: $1.4 billion.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/starlab-space-welcomes-mitsubishi-as-strategic-partner/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54501 Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, today welcomed Mitsubishi Corporation as a strategic partner and equity owner in Starlab Space. This partnership expands Starlab Space's reach beyond a transatlantic partnership and transforms the joint venture into a global organization.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/starlab-space-selects-spacexs-starship-for-historic-launch/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53476 Starlab Space LLC (Starlab Space), the transatlantic joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, has selected SpaceX to launch the Starlab commercial space station into low-Earth orbit (LEO). Starship, SpaceX's fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond, will launch Starlab in a single mission prior to the decommissioning of the International Space Station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/voyager-space-appoints-smith-as-cto-and-board-member/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53343 Voyager Space (Voyager) has announced the appointment of Marshall Smith as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of Starlab Space's Board of Directors. Smith, who previously served as Voyager Space's Vice President of Exploration, will lead the technical strategy for Voyager's enterprise and guide the Starlab team through the design, development, and operations of the commercial space station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/northrop-grumman-and-voyager-space-team-up-for-starlab-space-station/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51549 Voyager Space announced on the 4th of October that they plan to enter a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman. The agreement will include developing a fully autonomous rendezvous and docking technology for Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft. Voyager will provide cargo resupply services for the Starlab space station, which will be built and operated under a transatlantic joint venture between Voyager and Airbus Defence and Space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-financial-time-investing-in-space-summit-2023-special-ten-things-that-will-happen-in-space-2030/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:55:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49806 On the 5th and 6th of June 2023, the Financial Time’s held its second Investing In Space conference. Similarly to last year, it was held in a hybrid form. The first day online, the second day live from London. Titled “Balancing Optimism with Realism”, the two-day summit hosted a selection of investors, innovators, government, and end-users for analyses of the opportunities of space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-ft-2023-investing-in-space-summit-part-2-visions-climate-action-and-alternative-access-to-space/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 07:53:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49732 The Financial Times Investing In Space Summit took place in person and online on 05-06 June 2023, under the motto "Balancing optimism with realism". In Part 1 (LINK) we covered the state of the space market and its investment value. We also looked at why the future for UK space looks bright, and how different countries can have differentiated space investment and capacity-building strategies. In Part 2, we will look at more stories behind the numbers, bold visions, disruptions, opportunities, emerging markets such as space-based solar power as potential remediation to climate issues, space resource utilization, and Moon mining, and even alternative modes of access to space. Readers who missed this event are encouraged to check out the Video-On-Demand.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/torsten-hoffmann-announces-fortitude-documentary/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48228 Torsten Hoffmann, founder and CEO of Melbourne-based 3D/4k Content Hub has announced the launch of his latest documentary, FORTITUDE. The documentary will build on Hoffman's previous film CRYPTOPIA (Netflix Europe, Amazon Prime), which delved into the world of blockchain technology. However, FORTITUDE will now explore the inspiring and rapidly evolving landscape of the emerging NewSpace economy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/12/spacewatchgl-opinion-financing-the-space-sector/ Sun, 13 Dec 2020 09:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29015 https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/voyager-space-holding-names-eric-stallmer-to-lead-its-u-s-government-and-public-affairs/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26253&preview=true&preview_id=26253 Voyager Space Holding names Eric Stallmer to lead its U.S. Government Affairs and Public Policy]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/xplore-to-host-space-for-humanity-payload-on-its-first-moon-mission/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23295 Xplore Inc., a commercial space company providing Space as a Service TM today announced on 3 June 2020 that space industry leader Dylan Taylor plans to reserve payload space on Xplore's first mission beyond Earth orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/voyager-space-holdings-names-president-and-coo-and-board-members/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16312 Voyager Space Holdings has confirmed that Matthew Kuta will join the team as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) and add three world-class leaders to its Board of Directors.]]>