
SCOUT Space, which is developing vision-based autonomy technology for satellites, last week said it acquired Free Space Inc. in a deal to strengthen its technology and bolster its presence with the U.S. government. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. SCOUT, which is based in Northern Virginia, was founded in 2019 and is developing technology to allow satellites to navigate autonomously and avoid risks, thereby enhancing space domain awareness. The company’s first products and services were launched in 2021. “This…