Podcast: technologies behind the new infrastructure of space

September 3, 2026

The Annual Small Satellite Conference held in Utah last week spotlighted the technologies driving constellation success.

Jonas Åslund, Product Manager, and Viktor Pankov, Product Owner from SSC Space, joined the show floor to discuss one of the biggest transformations happening across the industry: the rise of a new space infrastructure powered by global ground networks, cloud-enabled operations, automation, and modern service models.

Listen to the full podcast here (kratosspace.com)

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