Voyager Technologies announced plans April 3 to acquire LEOcloud, a startup focused on space-based cloud computing. 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.
“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.
