A “first light” image from Umbra’s sixth satellite shows downtown London. The satellite delivered the image less than 48 hours after its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 14. Credit: ...

Umbra co-founder Gabe Dominocielo’s last name is roughly translated from the Latin as “lord of the skies.” It’s a fitting title for the head of a satellite imagery company — but in a recent interview ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Earth observation startup Umbra raised $32 million in an investment round led by the family office venture fund of Passport Capital founder John Burbank with participation from ...

Umbra has a patent for an antenna designed to stow compactly for launch and expand in orbit with a series of ribs attached to a central hub. The antenna is covered in a flexible reflective material.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Umbra, a leading American space technology company, announced today the official launch of its new Space Systems business unit at the Small ...

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