Tag: Xona Space Systems
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SpaceX Alumni Have Founded More Than 1,300 Companies, Data Shows
SpaceX’s influence on the space industry extends well beyond its launch vehicles and spacecraft, with new data indicating the company has become a major source of entrepreneurial talent across multiple technology sectors. According to data compiled by Crustdata from publicly available sources and shared with Payload, approximately 1,330 former SpaceX employees have gone on to…
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Xona Space Systems Raises $170 Million to Develop GPS Alternative Satellite Network
Xona Space Systems has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate development of its satellite navigation system designed as an alternative to GPS. The round was led by Mohari Ventures Natural Capital, with participation from Samsung Next, ICONIQ and other institutional investors. Xona is developing a satellite constellation called Pulsar, which…
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Aerospacelab to Build Eight More Satellites for Xona’s Pulsar Navigation Constellation
Aerospacelab has been selected by U.S.-based Xona Space Systems to manufacture eight additional satellites for Pulsar, a low Earth orbit (LEO) navigation constellation aimed at providing high-performance positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services, the companies said. Under the agreement, the Belgian satellite manufacturer will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for the initial phase of…