Swarm Technologies is preparing to deploy a constellation of 150 SpaceBee satellites to provide a low-cost, machine-to-machine messaging service. Credit: Swarm Technologies

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Companies that operate both geostationary satellites and low Earth orbit constellations say they see opportunities to acquire complementary firms but cautioned that a long-projected consolidation of the industry isn’t likely in the near future.

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Jeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science...