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Kepler Successfully Launches First Tranche of Optical Relay Satellites
TORONTO, ONTARIO — January 11, 2026 — Kepler Communications today announced the successful launch of the first tranche of its optical relay satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The satellites will now begin commissioning as Kepler transitions its optical data relay network into operational service. The tranche consists of […]
Kepler Selected by Canadian Space Agency to Develop Next-Generation Earth Observation Concept Study
TORONTO, ONTARIO — December 04, 2025 — Kepler Communications today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop a concept study for Canada’s next-generation Earth observation satellite system. The award is part of the Government of Canada’s long-term investment to maintain sovereign access to critical satellite data […]
Kepler Announces Launch Date for First Tranche of Optical Satellites
Set for Jan. 2026, the mission will deploy Kepler’s optical data relay ring with SDA-compatible communications, hosted payloads, and on-orbit compute for real-time connectivity across space. TORONTO, ONTARIO — November 17, 2025 — Kepler Communications today announced it will launch ten 300-kilogram-class satellites for its optical data relay network aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from […]
Kepler Welcomes Chris Hadfield to Support Human Spaceflight Initiatives
TORONTO, ONTARIO — October 27, 2025 — Kepler Communications, a company building Internet connectivity for space, today announced that astronaut, business leader and best-selling author Chris Hadfield has been appointed as a company advisor. In this role, Hadfield will help advance Kepler’s mission to deliver real-time, reliable communications to the human spaceflight industry. “Every mission […]
Kepler Awarded Contract to Support Canadian Arctic Defence
TORONTO, ONTARIO — October 21, 2025 — Kepler Communications, a company delivering real-time insights from space, today announced that they have been awarded a multi-year contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to demonstrate real-time data sharing and connectivity for Continental Defence, including the Canadian Arctic. The initiative will conduct research and analysis to […]
Kepler Communications Appoints Beau Jarvis as Chief Revenue Officer
TORONTO, ONTARIO — September 11, 2025 — Kepler Communications, a company delivering real-time insights from space, today announced that Beau Jarvis has joined as chief revenue officer. Jarvis will lead Kepler’s global commercial strategy, accelerating market adoption of its next-generation optical data relay network and driving revenue across government, commercial, and international sectors. Kepler is […]
General Atomics and Kepler Communications Successfully Demonstrate Air-to-Space Optical Communications Capability
SAN DIEGO – September 02, 2025 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications US, Inc. announce the successful demonstration of bi-directional air-to-space optical communications between the GA-EMS Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) mounted on an aircraft and a Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 0-compatible Kepler satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO). The demonstration marks […]
Kepler Announces Tech Industry Veteran Carl Jenkins as SVP of Engineering
TORONTO, ONTARIO – August 14, 2025 – Kepler Communications, a company building Internet connectivity for space, today announced the appointment of Carl Jenkins as its new senior vice president of Engineering. Jenkins will lead Kepler’s global engineering organization, overseeing the technical strategy and execution as the company advances the deployment of its optical data relay […]
Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Space-to-Ground Laser Links with Cailabs
Toronto, Canada – May 14, 2025 – Kepler Communications Inc., a pioneer in optical data relay technology, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated space-to-ground optical data relay with French optical ground station company, Cailabs, paving the way for the future of in-space optical technology. Kepler has demonstrated full Space Development Agency (SDA) standard data […]