OneWeb Bankrupt After Prime Backer Exits Amid Pandemic

Irene Klotz April 02, 2020
satellite
One of OneWeb’s first six satellites during integration onto its payload dispenser.
Credit: Arianespace
Eight weeks ago, OneWeb was riding high, confident after the successful kickoff of a 20-flight sprint to build out its broadband internet satellite network in low Earth orbit. But by the time the next batch of satellites reached orbit on March 21, the company’s financial situation had turned grim...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

OneWeb Bankrupt After Prime Backer Exits Amid Pandemic is available to both Aviation Week & Space Technology and AWIN subscribers.

Subscribe now to read this content, plus receive critical analysis into emerging trends, technological advancements, operational best practices and continuous updates to policy, requirements and budgets.

Already a subscriber to AW&ST or AWIN? Log in with your existing email and password.

Subscribe    Log in    

Related Content

satellite launch
The Aerospace Corp. Evolves For New End-To-End Space Capabilities
Ghost payload decelerator
Sierra Space Enters The Big Leagues