Sophia Space To Finance Edge Computing Sats In $300m Lease Deal

Sophia Space is initially focused on providing edge computing capacity Credit: Sophia Space

Sophia Space is initially focused on providing edge computing capacity.

Credit: Sophia Space
In a somewhat novel arrangement for the space industry, Sophia Space plans to finance the buildout of its 10-satellite edge computing constellation, a forerunner to orbital data centers, with a $300 million leasing deal. SLI Aerospace Holdings will purchase the satellites from Sophia and lease them...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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