Airbus Defence and Space announced that it has been selected by OneWeb Ltd. as its industrial partner for the design and manufacturing of its fleet of microsatellites. This initial production of 900 satellites, each weighing less than 150 kilogrammes, is planned for launch into low Earth orbit beginning in 2018 to deliver affordable Internet access globally. “This partnership is a fantastic new chapter in our space story. Teaming with OneWeb with a requirement to produce several small … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space selected