https://spacewatch.global/tag/los-angeles/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/los-angeles/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/dutch-norwegian-and-u-s-militaries-partner-with-techstars-to-grow-allied-new-space-ventures/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17043 Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced on 13 November 2019 the launch of the Techstars Allied Space Accelerator. The accelerator, a virtual program, will run in partnership with the United States Air Force, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Space Agency and the Norwegian Ministry of Defence.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/uks-royal-air-force-loans-pilot-for-virgin-orbit-missions/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16300 The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Virgin Orbit announced the next step in an exciting new space partnership with the selection of an RAF test pilot to be seconded to the small satellite launch program, pending U.S. and U.K. regulatory approvals.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uae-new-space-abu-dhabis-hub71-announces-partnerships-with-techstars-and-starburst-startup-accelerators/ Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13833 Hub71, a global tech hub driven by Mubadala in collaboration with Microsoft, SoftBank Vision Fund and Abu Dhabi Global Market, announced that two new partners, Techstars and Starburst, will join Hub71 in Q4 of this year. Hub71 is a key initiative of the Abu Dhabi Government’s Ghadan 21 economic acceleration programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/australias-sydney-teleport-services-to-establish-gateway-with-pssi-teleport-in-pittsburgh/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12821 PSSI Global Services and Sydney Teleport Services (STS) are collaborating to establish a gateway between PSSI International Teleport (PIT) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the STS teleport in Sydney, Australia. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/facebook-building-leo-broadband-satellite-to-bridge-digital-divide-in-africa/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9571 Social media giant Facebook has confirmed that one of its subsidiaries, PointView Tech LLC, is building a satellite dubbed Athena that will be placed in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and provide Gigabite-quantity Internet services in digitally deprived areas such as Africa.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/11/uk-space-commercial-scientific-excellence-political-uncertainty/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:00:57 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=2053 The UK space sector has made great strides over the past several years, and has established a strong network of partnerships throughout the Middle East. Yet the British decision to exit the European Union poses many challenges for the UK space and satellite industry. SpaceWatch Middle East contributing editor Helen Jameson examines the issues. Ok, so you […]]]>