Maverick Space Systems Secures Capacity for 10 Kepler Satellites on Portal’s Motus Via Sol Mission
The mid-2028 launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will expand Kepler’s optical data relay network; half-cake-topper slot still available. PARIS, France – September 14, 2026 – Maverick Space Systems, in partnership with Portal Space Systems and Kepler Communications, announced today that it has secured launch capacity for 10 400 kg-class Kepler Tranche-2 satellites aboard […]
Kepler Delivers Optical Infrastructure for Real-Time Space Operations
TORONTO, ONTARIO — August 24, 2026 — Kepler Communications today announced that its next-generation optical data relay network is delivering commercial services to customers worldwide, expanding the company’s infrastructure for real-time space operations as the first tranche completes commissioning. Following the successful launch in January 2026, Kepler offers the first commercial space data relay service […]
Kepler Selects Rocket Lab’s Neutron for First Dedicated Launch as Network Expansion Accelerates
TORONTO, August 10, 2026 — Kepler Communications Inc. today announced it has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle for its first dedicated launch mission, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its largest expansion to date. The mission, scheduled no earlier than 2028, will deploy next-generation satellites that will expand Kepler’s constellation with increased optical connectivity, […]
Kepler Selected as Prime for European Space Agency’s HydRON Element 3
Space Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO — April 14, 2026 — Kepler Communications Inc. announced today it has been selected as prime contractor for HydRON Element 3, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) High-throughput Optical Network (HydRON) project. HydRON, within ESA’s Optical and Quantum Communications – Scylight program, will develop a high-throughput optical network enabling […]
Kepler Deploys First Space-Based, Scalable Cloud Infrastructure Powered by NVIDIA
TORONTO, ONTARIO — March 16, 2026 — Kepler Communications today announced the commissioning of distributed on-orbit computing across its Tranche 1 optical data relay constellation, the world’s first commercially operational optical data relay network. This expands the network’s capabilities beyond connectivity to deliver scalable, cloud-like processing directly in space. The Kepler Network integrates optical connectivity, […]
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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 […]