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Voyager Space To Acquire Majority Stake In Space Micro

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, November 22nd, 2021

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Voyager Space To Acquire Majority Stake In Space Micro

Laser communication terminal from Space Micro. Photo: Space Micro

Voyager Space on Monday said it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Space Micro Inc., adding capabilities in satellite communications, digital systems, and electro-optics sensors and furthering its efforts to become a vertically integrated space company. The price of the deal was not disclosed. Voyager said that deal terms include providing strategic operations support to help advance San Diego-based Space Micro’s technology for its civil, commercial and defense customers. “Space Micro is a perfect addition to Voyager’s growing…

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