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McLean, Va., December 8, 2020 – SpaceLink announced it formed a corporation and named David Bettinger as Chief Executive Officer. With significant spectrum rights in the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and the backing of Electro Optic Systems of Australia (EOS), SpaceLink will provide a secure, continuous, high-capacity data relay service between near Earth space and the ground.

Los Angeles, Calif., December 8, 2020--Jim Simpson will transition from his current role as CEO of Saturn Satellite Networks (SSN) to a member of the Board of Saturn at the end of 2020. Thomas Choi the Executive Chairman will also assume the role of interim CEO/President of Saturn.

Long Beach, Calif., December 7, 2020--Virgin Orbit announced today that Jim Simpson has joined its executive team as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). With the company rapidly approaching its second launch demonstration and nearing the start of commercial service, Jim’s addition will help the team keep a laser focus on meeting its commercial and government customers’ needs in the dynamic, global market for responsive launch.

Seattle, Wash., December 2, 2020--BlackSky today announced Uyen Dinh as its Vice President for Government Relations and Strategy. Dinh brings more than two decades of experience, knowledge, and insight in the federal legislative, authorization, and appropriations processes. She is well versed in national security policy, national and military intelligence programs and policies, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), cybersecurity, and other national security space issues.

Toronto, Canada, December 1, 2020 – Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX:RDL), a provider of industrial wireless broadband network connectivity solutions for mission-critical applications, announces today the appointment of Jim Slinowsky as Vice President of Product Line Management.

Kent, Wash., December 1, 2020--Blue Origin today announced the formation of its Board of Advisors, which includes notable former government space leaders and industry executives. The Board will provide strategic counsel on the company’s mission to radically reduce the cost of access to space and the utilization of in-space resources.

Falls Church, Va., November 25, 2020 - Northrop Grumman Corporation has named Scott Stapp chief technology officer (CTO). Stapp will report to Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer and president and will work closely with the executive leadership team.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with with Dave Rehbehn, Vice-President, International Division-Hughes Network Systems.  Dave gave an update on Hughes and its offerings and the status of its upcoming Jupiter-3 satellite. He also talked about the key verticals that will be driving demand for their services post-pandemic, bridging the digital divide among other topics.

Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Jack Waters, CEO of network optimization company Xiplink on the history of their company and the prospects and trends in the satellite network optimization market.

Madrid, Spain, November 25, 2020--Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Alvaro Sanchez, CEO-Integrasys, a company based in Madrid, Spain on his career to date, their innovative products for the satellite industry and their ongoing promotion of the SatMotion VSAT Auto Commissioning System, among other topics.