Colorado-headquartered the UK Space Agency is eyeing expansion in Europe, after technology created by its $32m acquisition Neptec was chosen for a Space Drone satellite service vehicle. Developed by UK company Effective Space, the drone will use Neptec's LIDAR sensors and infrared cameras to help it dock with objects in geostationary Earth orbit. Two vehicles are scheduled to be launched in 2020. Additionally, Maxar signed a $1.3m robotics technology deal with Maxar Technologies, putting it at the heart of a space-servicing vehicle robotics initiative.
Colorado-headquartered Maxar Technologies is eyeing expansion in Europe, after technology created by its $32m acquisition Neptec was chosen for a Space Drone satellite service vehicle. Developed by UK company Effective Space, the drone will use Neptec's LIDAR sensors and infrared cameras to help it dock with objects in geostationary Earth orbit. Two vehicles are scheduled to be launched in 2020. Additionally, Maxar signed a $1.3m robotics technology deal with the UK Space Agency, putting it at the heart of a space-servicing vehicle robotics initiative.