MCLEAN, Va., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) has selected Iridium and partner Thales Group as its Official Communications Partner, providing critical real-time communications for the fully autonomous transatlantic research vessel. Anticipated to set sail in Spring 2021, its first mission will be to
Iridium Command Center - Apollo Satellite
Iridium is Proud to Share Its First Environmental, Social, and Governance Report Iridium is pleased to deliver their first Iridium Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. Since inception, their core mission and purpose has been to provide communication and connectivity to places and people where it’s been impossible before, expanding social progress and safety as
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Iridium Overview Iridium an Overview – In 1987, a few bold thinkers envisioned a revolutionary system of communications. Bary Bertiger, Ray Leopold, and Ken Peterson began working on a satellite-based communications system designed to connect people on a global scale – and in 1988 Iridium was born. Initially a project in a Motorola research lab
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced commercial availability of its newest standalone asset management device, Iridium Edge Pro.  The latest addition to the Iridium Edge family of products, Iridium Edge Pro is the company’s first programmable solution for asset management, tracking, and recovery.  The new device enables Iridium’s
Lars Thrane at sea
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced Lars Thrane A/S as the newest Iridium Certus terminal manufacturer and together unveiled the LT-4200 maritime satcom system. The new terminal will be one of the first to support the Iridium Certus 200 service class that features upload and download speeds
Internet to Billions
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]SpaceX took a critical step Thursday toward making one of Elon Musk’s dreams a reality: the largest satellite network ever built, bringing high-speed Internet to billions around the world. Musk’s space company successfully deployed a satellite into low Earth orbit for the Spanish government, which was the primary customer aboard the previously flown Falcon 9 rocket. Tucked alongside the
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