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Are you at the APSCC 2024 conference? Did you catch Negar Feher at the On-Orbit Servicing, Mobility and Logistics Panel discussion? Do you agree in the need for universal standards?

We are proud to share that OOX's CEO Negar Feher was moderating an insightful panel discussion "On-Orbit Servicing, Mobility and Logistics" at the 2024 APSCC conference in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday with Marion Andrieux, Chief Commercial Officer at Infinite Orbits and Sébastien Duménil, Chief Commercial Officer at Exotrail. A couple key takeaways from the discussion were: Government Support is Key: Instead of focusing on stringent regulation, governments should focus on becoming active customers of satellite servicing. By investing in these technologies, we can drive innovation and accelerate the availability of these services to meet growing space demands. The Need for Universal Standards: The future of satellite servicing, including refueling and upgradable satellites, is about 15 years away. The biggest barrier? Lack of agreement on universal refueling interfaces. Every year of delay on this front pushes back the timeline for realizing satellite servicing as a widespread reality. The panel's thought-provoking insights underscore the urgency of collaboration, standardization, and government investment in the space industry. Looking forward to APSCC in Taiwan in 2025!

🚀 In-space assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) is all about precision and planning, hinging on meticulous ground-based simulation🌍🔧 Each test hones the technology, ensuring we get it right for the one shot we often have in orbit 🌌🎯. Aristotle said it best: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." 💡📖 Every challenge faced during simulations isn’t a setback—it’s an opportunity to refine and perfect our capabilities, preparing for the critical moments of in-orbit demonstration 🌟. 🔎 For those outside the space industry: How does simulation drive resilience and innovation in your field? Let’s exchange ideas and insights! 💬👇 Credit to Ollie Knappett Dimitris Xydas for providing scale in our Westcott ISAM test facility. #Innovation #Resilience #Simulation #SpaceTech #ISAM #InOrbit Jeremy Hadall Mike Curtis-Rouse Maryia Urazaeva Anastasia Kasatkina Bolton Alex Goodhand Gemma Ball Tim Hall Emily Waller (formerly Dingle and Gravestock) Lorraine Moody Wilf Prasher Matt Holman

🛰️ SpaceX’s #Starlink has brought unprecedented #tech advancements and #market competition leading to an influx of private companies looking to make an impact 🇨🇳 Specifically, Chinese private companies have been taking strides to catch up with the competition notably with the new mega-constellation, G60 Starlink operated by the Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology. Novaspace Managing Consultant Alexandre Najjar and Senior Affiliate Consultant Blaine Curcio gave their insights on the latest in The Wire China emphasizing a preference for private companies to operate the newest #telecommunications project to lessen the risk to current #government operated constellation, #Guowang. 👉 Read more about the latest developments: https://lnkd.in/d42WkQ-d

We wish our friends at ABL well as they recover from what appears to be a pad fire. This event underscores how difficult launch is and why so few organizations worldwide have made it into orbit with a new vehicle. The talent pool is small, the capital required is high, and the results are unforgiving. Despite that, once that capability is achieved, launch becomes an extraordinarily valuable strategic capability https://ow.ly/iySr50SJbU0

🌌The Portuguese nanosatellite Aeros MH-1, launched on 4 March, has transmitted its first images back to Earth! This breakthrough was achieved through the collaborative efforts of Thales Edisoft Portugal and CEiiA // Centre of Engineering and Product Development, establishing communication via the Santa Maria teleport in the Azores on 19 March. ✨ Positioned 510 km above sea level, Aeros MH-1 will monitor the Atlantic Ocean for three years. This 4.5-kilo nanosatellite, named in honour of former Minister of Science Manuel Heitor, highlights Portugal's innovative spirit in space exploration! 🇵🇹 Supported by Portuguese universities and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Aeros MH-1 is a €2.78 million project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. A proud moment for Portugal in advancing scientific research and technology! 📊🔬 🚀 Explore the latest developments shaping Portugal's role in these critical sectors in the newest edition of Portugalglobal Magazine, which focuses on the forefront of space and Portuguese defence innovation 🔗https://bit.ly/4cPRZXc #PortugalInSpace #Innovation #SpaceTech #AerosMH1 #Science

🌌The Portuguese nanosatellite Aeros MH-1, launched on 4 March, has transmitted its first images back to Earth! This breakthrough was achieved through the collaborative efforts of Thales Edisoft Portugal and CEiiA // Centre of Engineering and Product Development, establishing communication via the Santa Maria teleport in the Azores on 19 March. ✨ Positioned 510 km above sea level, Aeros MH-1 will monitor the Atlantic Ocean for three years. This 4.5-kilo nanosatellite, named in honour of former Minister of Science Manuel Heitor, highlights Portugal's innovative spirit in space exploration! 🇵🇹 Supported by Portuguese universities and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Aeros MH-1 is a €2.78 million project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. A proud moment for Portugal in advancing scientific research and technology! 📊🔬 🚀 Explore the latest developments shaping Portugal's role in these critical sectors in the newest edition of Portugalglobal Magazine, which focuses on the forefront of space and Portuguese defence innovation 🔗https://bit.ly/4cPRZXc #PortugalInSpace #Innovation #SpaceTech #AerosMH1 #Science

Because most of the spacetech deals we analyzed were not mature enough to fit our investment thesis (launchers, propulsion, in-orbit services, or satcom) 🚀 Because even for those who were, they didn't contain enough differentiating and proprietary technology (satellite manufacturing, remote sensing data services) 🚀 Because the rare candidates with significant revenue and distinctive IP, approached us with an unrealistic and overinflated valuation. 🚀 But we probably will, because #JoltNinja shows that the density of joltable European space scaleups has significantly increased in the past couple of years. We are down-to-earth investors, totally immune to hype, and happy to bide our time. 🚀 (Maxime Mallet joined a panel at the European Space Agency - ESA on Sept. 18th) #space #spacetech #deeptech #satellite #orbit #remotesensing #satcom #privateequity #growthcapital Stefania Ascione Rob Desborough Ossi Tiainen Kais Barmawi

The #replay is now available: https://bit.ly/3O3SX84 where you can right speed-up to hear on orchestration, standardization and collaboration - redesigning space

With the Government’s pause on NASA SEWP VI, I started to think about GWACs, MACs and IDIQ vehicles --- it’s a love/hate relationship in the BD world. The acquisition process hasn’t gotten better over the years --- they’re time-consuming (both from capture and proposal periods), and you’re contending with intense competition, frequently issued amendments, and long delays in awarding, which are compounded by numerous protests. However, this necessary contracting challenge provides diversity in a company’s contract portfolio, allows for contract avenues for shaping work to be procured against, and can ensure stability with new or existing agency clients promoting long-term relationships. Still waiting on CIO-SP4 (we have received the pre-award notification) and POLARIS! Here are some stats on those two vehicles, courtesy of APMP fellow and friend Brenda Crist: CIO-SP4 - RFP Release Date: May 25, 2021 - Number of Amendments: 16 - Proposal Due: February 11, 2022 - Protests and Decisions: 135 and counting - Estimated Award Date: April 2025 Polaris - RFP Release Date: March 25, 2022 - Amendments: 7 - Proposal Due: October 7, 2022 - Protests and Decisions: 16 and counting - Estimated Award Date: After September 2024 #Knowesis #GWACs #MACs #IDIQs #governmentcontracting #CIOSP4 #NASASEWP #POLARIS