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Happy Pi Day!

40 years since Atlantis (*ahem* our teams favorite shuttle) was introduced to the world. Atlantis played a pivotal role in shaping today's space economy. As a reusable spacecraft, Atlantis demonstrated the feasibility of reusing space vehicles, a concept that has become fundamental in modern commercial spaceflight operations. This approach has significantly reduced costs and increased the frequency of missions, enabling private companies to participate actively in space exploration and commercialization. "Over the course of its 33 missions spanning more than 26 years, Atlantis flew virtually every type of mission envisioned for the space shuttle, including government and commercial satellite deployments, deploying spacecraft to visit interplanetary destinations, supporting scientific missions, launching and servicing scientific observatories such as the Hubble Space Telescope, performing crew rotations and resupplying the Mir space station, and assembling and maintaining the International Space Station." The retirement of Atlantis and the shuttle program in 2011 led to a temporary decline in space-related employment, particularly in Florida's Space Coast region. However, this transition paved the way for a revitalized space economy, with private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin emerging to fill the gap, leading to economic growth and innovation in the aerospace sector. https://lnkd.in/ewFKdF7A

“In everyone’s pocket right now is a computer far more powerful than the one we flew on Voyager. I don’t mean your cell phone — I mean the key fob that unlocks your car.” —?Rich Terrile, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist and member of the Voyager imaging team, quoted in Jim Bell’s book “The Interstellar Age” It’s incredible to think about how far technology has come. The technology developed for missions like Voyager continues to inspire advancements here on Earth. That’s why organizations like The Planetary Society are so important—they bridge the gap between space science and its real-world impact. Learn more about the history of computing in space in the link below.

Ambitious space missions in recent years have showcased both the challenges and triumphs of the new space industry. It’s exciting to see innovative engineering approaches push the boundaries of what’s possible. At Colossus, we believe space engineering can learn a lot from terrestrial engineering—especially when it comes to computing.? Even with the best planning, failure is always a possibility—but so is success. The key isn’t perfection; it’s resilience. Radiation will corrupt data, hardware will degrade, and systems will fail. What if we started designing for failure?

Seven start-ups have been selected to compete in this year’s Space Symposium Innovate Pitch Competition, hosted by Space Foundation and Starburst. These emerging space companies will showcase their technical capabilities to a distinguished panel of industry, government, and investment experts, including Benjamin Zeitoun, Lon Levin, and Michelle Thissell. Congratulations to Orbital Outpost X, Novac, Precursor SPC, ANT61, Colossus, Starcloud (YC S24) and Little Place Labs! Interested in attending? Express your interest during Space Symposium registration or contact [email protected] if you’re already registered. #40thSpaceSymposium #40Space #SpaceCommerceInstitute #SpaceStartups Kelli Kedis Ogborn Fran?ois Chopard Alana Evans Sasha Kedzie

If you've ever struggled to find suitable electronic components for a space mission, we've just released a new resource that can help. At https://lnkd.in/eZPdzvXV you can now find advice and insights on sourcing the right electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) for your space technology, along with links to thousands of products available on the market today. Featuring, among other OEMs, satsearch Trusted Suppliers ASPINA GmbH Novo Space Omnetics Connector Corporation Colossus ReliaSat & Texas Instruments Hope you find it useful! #SpaceIndustry #SpaceElectronics #EEE

Catch my space engineering heroes on the latest episode of The Art of Space Engineering #womeninspace #womenintech thank you Sarah Rogers for this opportunity ??

?? Celebrating One Year of Flight Heritage! ?? Yesterday, our team at Colossus marked a major milestone—the 1-year anniversary of our Kestrel GPU’s flight heritage! ?? In March 2024, we sent our GPUs into low-Earth orbit aboard Loft Orbital's YAM-6 mission, which launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 rideshare flight. Since then, Kestrel has been proving its capabilities in space, enabling high-performance edge computing where it's needed most. A huge thank you to our incredible team, partners, and customers who made this possible. Here’s to pushing the boundaries of in-orbit computing and many more years of innovation ahead! #SpaceTech #AIinSpace #FlightHeritage #KestrelGPU #Innovation #Teamwork #EdgeComputing #NewSpace

Jason Cerundolo and I will be at the Satellite 2025 Conference in just a few short weeks! We're excited to reconnect with industry leaders, partners, and new faces in DC. If you'll be there, let’s set up a time to meet, whether for a chat, a meeting, or even a meal. Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Sharing to amplify a time-sensitive opportunity to secure flight heritage for our latest GPU Platform. If you're interested in partnering, reach out to our Head of Sales - Andre Alger.