Rakon CEO upbeat about space-age strategy

Rakon CEO upbeat about space-age strategy
Rakon shareholders were left happier with the promise of a dividend. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Henry Burrell
Rakon chief executive Brent Robinson was enthusiastic about the future of the company’s 5G, space, and chip development work at yesterday’s shareholder meeting in Auckland.He outlined the electronic components company’s space strategy over the next five years in the NewSpace industry, a term for the private space flight and launch sector. Rakon has several test flights booked over the next few years with the European Space Agency to test the viability of its products for use on small satellites.The company’s S-band...

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