SAN FRANCISCO — Voyager Technologies announced plans April 3 to acquire LEOcloud, a startup focused on space-based cloud computing.
“The future of cloud computing extends beyond Earth,” Voyager CEO Dylan Taylor, said in a statement.
LEOcloud is preparing to install its Space Edge micro datacenter on the International Space Station with support from the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, which manages the ISS National Laboratory. Testing on ISS is a precursor to establishing cloud infrastructure for low-Earth Orbit.
Voyager will integrate LEOcloud’s Space Edge platform into its “portfolio, enhancing capabilities in AI-driven analytics, satellite communications and real-time data processing,” according to the news release.
“We are excited and proud to become part of the Voyager portfolio as we continue our journey towards new opportunities to scale our vision of space-based cloud services,” Dennis Gatens, LEOcloud CEO and founder, said by email.
LEOcloud aims to “offer a seamless computing environment from Earth to deep space to support customer demand in the growing commercial space economy,” Gatens said in a statement.
By acquiring LEOcloud, Voyager aims to reduce “latency for mission-critical applications and enabling autonomous operations for satellites, space stations and lunar missions,” according to the news release.
In January, Denver-based Voyager Space was renamed Voyager Technologies to emphasize its focus on national security and defense markets.
Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco.
Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient…
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