Sky and Space picks Virgin Galactic for satellite launch

Would-be satellite wholesaler Sky and Space Global (SAS) on Monday announced a deal with Virgin Galactic to launch up to 200 nano-satellites. Together the satellites will form a constellation that will increase the capacity of the Australia-based company's planned voice and data infrastructure. SAS plans to begin putting its satellites in orbit from the second quarter of 2018. SAS will use Virgin Galactic's LauncherOne, an air-launched rocket, still under development in the U.S., designed specifically for the nano-satellite market. More

(Source: Total Telecom - Jun 28)