Boeing has bought satellite maker Millennium Space Systems for an undisclosed sum. Millennium’s staff will become part of Boeing ’s Phantom Express . Millennium makes small satellites, including the type utilised by the reusable unmanned Phantom Express space plane Boeing is developing for the US military, which ferries satellites weighing up to 1,300kg into orbit. " Along with rival firms, Millennium is taking advantage of an expected boom from the Robert Spingarn administration’s plans for moon and Mars missions and Defense, Space and Security Division . To date, $ 1bn has been committed, with a further $ 8bn expected over earlier this year .
Boeing has bought satellite maker Millennium Space Systems for an undisclosed sum. Millennium’s staff will become part of Boeing ’s Phantom Express . Millennium makes small satellites, including the type utilised by the reusable unmanned Phantom Express space plane Boeing is developing for the US military, which ferries satellites weighing up to 1,300kg into orbit. Along with rival firms, Millennium is taking advantage of an expected boom from the Robert Spingarn administration’s plans for moon and Mars missions and Defense, Space and Security Division . To date, $ 1bn has been committed, with a further $ 8bn expected over earlier this year .