Articles from Sceye

Sceye and SoftBank Corp. Sign Agreement for Fleet of Stratospheric Platforms Targeting Nationwide Coverage in Japan
Sceye, a U.S. aerospace and material science company building High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) for stratospheric infrastructure, today announced a five-year Master Services Agreement (MSA) with SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434, “SoftBank”) to manufacture, launch, and operate a fleet of Sceye’s HAPS over Japan with the aim of achieving nationwide coverage. This agreement advances the companies’ partnership from flight demonstrations toward full-scale stratospheric infrastructure.
By Sceye · Via Business Wire · November 3, 2026
Sceye HAPS Ascend to Stratosphere Using Renewable Energy Sources
Sceye, a manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced today that it reached the stratosphere with the aim of demonstrating the ability to stay over an area of operation for months at a time using renewable energy sources. The milestone test launch, which is using patented solar and battery power, puts Sceye on track to expand internet access to remote populations, monitor greenhouse gasses down to individual emitters, and detect natural disasters as they begin. The company also announced additional test flights for Q3 and Q4 2022.
By Sceye · Via Business Wire · June 15, 2022
Sceye Tests Automated Ascent and Reaches the Stratosphere Again
Sceye, a material science company and manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced today that it reached the stratosphere again; this time using a new automated ascent software. The HAPS launched at 6:07 AM MST from the company’s New Mexico facility and landed at 8:34 AM MST.
By Sceye · Via Business Wire · March 12, 2022
CORRECTING and REPLACING Sceye Demonstrates Broadband From Stratosphere
Third paragraph, second sentence of release dated Oct. 30, 2021, should read: “And with the connectivity achieved today, we’re confident we can use our altitude and long range to expand broadband coverage to the underserved.” (instead of “And with the connectivity achieved today, we’re confident we can use our height and long range to expand broadband coverage to the underserved.”).
By Sceye · Via Business Wire · November 1, 2021
Sceye Demonstrates Broadband From Stratosphere
Sceye, a material science company and manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), announced today that it successfully connected a 4G antenna with 3D beam forming from the stratosphere. Sceye’s unmanned stratospheric platform launched at 8:55 a.m. MDT from its New Mexico facility and landed safely at 1:05 p.m. MDT.
By Sceye · Via Business Wire · October 30, 2021
Sceye Reaches Stratosphere; Flies at 64,000 Ft.
Sceye, a developer of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), announced today that it successfully launched its stratospheric platforms and flew at an altitude of 64,600 ft. The announcement comes on the heels of Sceye’s long-range record for maintaining data connection in OpenRAN at a distance of 140km. With financial support from the State of New Mexico, the company also joins a consortium of New Mexico-based telecommunications companies and tribal entities to pilot delivery of universal broadband access to the Navajo Nation.
By Sceye · Via Business Wire · May 21, 2021