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Two start-ups team up to make space more accessible and more sustainable
as plugging in a USB, and connecting to ground stations is as smooth as making a phone call.
The rise of satellite constellations creates new opportunities, alongside new constraints. Faced with high launch costs, limited infrastructure and the operational complexity of space missions, SpaceLocker and Skynopy together provide a concrete response.
One offers an‘ Airbnb’ for ground stations, the other makes orbital hosting plug-and-play. Start-ups, Skynopy and SpaceLocker, are joining forces to simplify and accelerate access to space and space data.
SpaceLocker selected Skynopy to provide ground connectivity for its‘ out-of-the-box’ mission – its third mission and the first satellite fully operated by the company, set to launch into low Earth orbit in February 2026. This choice confirms the growing momentum of Skynopy, whose solution is increasingly embraced by NewSpace players for its ease of use and strong performance. Welcome to a new space era – where sharing a satellite is as easy
SpaceLocker is revolutionising in-orbit hosting with plug-and-play containers as easy to install as a USB port. Ranging from the size of a shoebox to a washing machine, these modular boxes allow multiple customers to share a single satellite. This enables them to send their technologies to space without having to design, finance or operate a satellite themselves. The result: faster, more cost-effective and more sustainable missions that avoid the multiplication of spacecraft in orbit.
Workspace 365 unveils latest platform features to enhance employee engagement and address rising isolation
Adaptive digital workplace provider, Workspace 365, has announced a major update to its platform, as it continues to deliver on its vision – Everything Simplified.
Communication. Simplified is the latest enhancement to the Workspace 365 platform and has been designed to improve employee engagement throughout an organisation.
The key feature of this update is the launch of Communities, which enables employees to have conversations within the platform, empowering them to interact and collaborate based on personal or professional interests.
Questions don’ t always stop at policies; sometimes colleagues want to learn, grow or spark new ideas. Within the new Communities feature, employees can ask for help, share insights or connect around topics that matter, whether it’ s coding best practices, sustainability or finding people they can play their favourite sports with.
This update comes as recent research into employee engagement shows a steady decline in cross-team communication, with the data suggesting many employees feel isolated or disconnected from the wider organisation. This is further supported by Workspace 365’ s survey, which found inefficient communication and collaboration with colleagues is a challenge for almost a third( 31 %) of remote or hybrid workers.
Erik Nicolai, CEO and Co-founder of Workspace 365, said:“ Our research highlighted an urgent need for more effective and efficient communication tools in order to address the rise of employees feeling isolated, disconnected or disempowered. This is even more acute with hybrid working now firmly embedded in the global workforce.”
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