spacenews.com·Apr 16, 2026
Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space are developing a new mid-size satellite platform aimed at competing in the emerging "micro GEO" market for space-based communications and sensing.
Boeing and Millennium Space are collaborating on a new mid-size satellite platform targeted at the "micro GEO" market, focusing on space-based communications and sensing. This development signals a strategic move to tap into the growing demand for smaller, more versatile geostationary satellites, which could be a key area of investment and innovation in the commercial space sector.