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We’re proud to share that the International Astronautical Federation inducted our CTO and Co-Founder Dr. Edward Lu into its Hall of Fame today during the #IAC2024 in Milan, Italy. 🎉 As a physicist, engineer, pilot, former NASA astronaut, inventor, educator, and serial co-founder, Ed has dedicated his career to mapping the unknown and the unseen to prevent disasters both in #space and on Earth. At LeoLabs, he leads the development of innovative technologies that identify, track, and monitor objects and activity in LEO, including potentially disastrous on-orbit collisions. While he’s well-known for his impressive achievements, Ed is also known by his colleagues and friends for his humor, honesty, and collaborative spirit—and we’re proud to have him on our team. Congratulations, Ed! Learn more about this recognition and Ed’s visionary contributions to the global space community below.

We’re honored to be a host company for the 2025 Patti Grace Smith Fellowship program. This organization provides a meaningful pathway into successful aerospace careers and future industry leadership for extraordinary minority students. Patti Grace Smith Fellows earn competitive summer internships at leading #aerospace institutions. We look forward to hosting a Patti Grace Smith fellow in 2025 and to sharing with them our advanced technology and passion for a safe, secure #space environment. 

We're a proud sponsor of today's National Security Space Association (NSSA) SDA Forum in McLean, Virginia. If you're attending, don't miss LeoLabs Sr. Technical Fellow Dr. Darren McKnight on an industry panel alongside Josh Hartman, Clinton Clark, Kerry Wisnosky, Hugh White, and moderator Lt. Gen. John Shaw. Dr. McKnight will share the latest risk trends in #LEO and how LeoLabs radar network and analytic capabilities are helping the U.S. and its Allies avoid strategic and tactical surprise in space.

Happening today 👉 LeoLabs COO and Co-Founder Daniel Ceperley is at #MilSatSymposium! Don't miss his tech talk at 16:10 PT on the ways we're deploying #ArtificialIntelligence to help identify anomalous satellite operations. Dan will describe several AI-powered tools we've developed to enable U.S. and Allied government customers to more rapidly and efficiently identify, characterize, and act on threats in space.

More good news from the last day of #IAC2024! LeoLabs Staff Data Scientist Harry She was a finalist for the International Astronautical Federation's Young Pioneer Award. 🎉 Harry's paper on using #machinelearning and global radar data for rapid object characterization was noted as a significant contribution to the advancement of aerospace science by the IAF. Congratulations, Harry!

Happening today 👉 LeoLabs CRO Jacinta Tobin is on a panel at 11:40 ET during the National Security Space Association (NSSA)'s International Space Security Week alongside YO SHIMIZU (JSAT International, Inc.), Kevin Whale (MDA Space), Jim Schwenke (Thales-USA), and Jean E. (Partners in Air & Space). Don’t miss this discussion on the challenges and opportunities for the international commercial industry in the Space Domain Awareness and Space Traffic Management markets.  

Happening today 👉 LeoLabs Sr. SDA Solutions Architect Eric Eiler is delivering an industry briefing at 14:30 ET during the National Security Space Association (NSSA)'s International Space Security Week on the growing adversarial threats in LEO and how we’re developing threat awareness at scale using #AI.

LeoLabs is proud to join the growing list of signatories to the European Space Agency - ESA Zero Debris Charter during #IAC2024. As the leader in monitoring, tracking, and characterizing breakup events and other threatening orbital activities, we aim to prevent disasters in space that could impact our way of life on Earth. We’re honored to join this critical effort as we continue to help operators navigate the increasingly contested and congested space environment. #SpaceSustainability

From Washington to Milan, our team is at the National Security Space Association (NSSA) International Space Security Week and the International Astronautical Federation International Astronautical Congress! Here are a few highlights from the #IAC2024: 📄 Data Scientist Harry She’s presentation on using ML and global radar data for rapid object characterization on Oct 14 📄 VP of Government Affairs Kate Maliga’s presentation on risk management strategies among satellite operators on Oct 15 🎙️ Sr Technical Fellow Dr Darren McKnight and Sr Business Analyst Erin D.’s special session on orbital debris remediation on Oct 15 📄 Sr Business Analyst Erin D.’s presentation on normalizing orbital capacity characterization on Oct 18 And from the NSSA International Space Security Week: 📈 Sr. SDA Solutions Architect Eric Eiler’s brief on adversarial threats in LEO and using AI for awareness at scale on Oct 16 🎙️ CRO Jacinta Tobin’s panel discussing international industry challenges and opportunities on Oct 17 If you’re attending either event, email us at contact@leolabs.space to arrange a meeting.

Sharing a few photos from my amazing to visit the LeoLabs Azores Space Radar in Santa Maria. Many thanks to Paulo Ricardo Braga Moniz Quental for his hospitality throughout our visit and our site tour led by João Luis Reis Fidalgo Neves. It was a fantastic day learning about the important role Santa Maria plays in the Space Ecosystem for Portugal and Europe. This sensor is an important part of our global network and we are excited to explore new ways to deepen our relationships across the continent. After my visit to the Azores, I connected with Moataz AbdelAzim who leads our EMEA region and is doing a fantastic job developing this market.