https://spacewatch.global/tag/sony/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:33 +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/sony/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/skylo-tech-secures-funding-for-direct-to-device-sat-connectivity/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53643 Skylo Technologies, a direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider, has secured $37 million in a funding round co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors. The round also enjoyed support from new investors, including BMW i Ventures, Next47, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Seraphim Space. In addition, David Johnson of Intel Capital will be joining the board, bringing a wealth of experience and insight to fortify Skylo’s leadership team.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/pale-blue-dot-provides-water-based-propulsion-system-to-sony/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45812 Sony has adopted Pale Blue's water thruster for its new nanosatellite program, STAR SPHERE. The water thruster will prolong the satellite’s life by 2.5 years with the ability to enter and keep the orbit at 500-600 km altitude. Furthermore, Pale Blue will conduct its first space demonstration at the end of January 2023.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/esa-announces-nordic-launch-2022-startup-acceleration-program/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42690 The European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Centers (ESA BICs) in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Estonia launched a new startup acceleration program, Nordic Launch, to accelerate the maturation of startups, ESA said. The pre-incubation program will bring together startups and industry expertise such as specialized technical and commercial mentors.]]>