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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

ChatGPT vs the World: Inside Today’s Top AI Language Models

ChatGPT vs the World: Inside Today’s Top AI Language Models

ChatGPT reached 100 million users in January 2023, the fastest growth for a consumer app. GPT-4 is rumored to use 1.76 trillion parameters in eight Mixture-of-Experts models. Gemini Ultra reportedly surpassed 90% on the MMLU benchmark, while LLaMA 3.1 introduced a 405-billion-parameter vision-enabled model. Mixtral 8×7B runs about six times faster than a 70B dense model with 32k token context.
16 June 2025
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Rocketing into the New Space Race: Inside the Global Boom of Private Spaceflight and Payload Companies

Rocketing into the New Space Race: Inside the Global Boom of Private Spaceflight and Payload Companies

The global space economy hit $570 billion in 2023, with private ventures making up 78%. SpaceX launched nearly 100 missions that year, accounting for 95% of U.S. orbital launches. Investors have put $347.9 billion into 2,197 space startups since 2009. Virgin Galactic began commercial suborbital flights in 2023, charging $450,000 per seat.
16 June 2025
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Inside the Billionaire Space Tourist Boom: History, Players, Prices, and the Future of Commercial Spaceflight

Inside the Billionaire Space Tourist Boom: History, Players, Prices, and the Future of Commercial Spaceflight

Dennis Tito became the first space tourist in April 2001, paying about $20 million for a week on the ISS aboard a Russian Soyuz. The U.S. passed the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act in 2004, setting FAA rules for private launches. By 2025, over 60 private individuals have flown to space as paying passengers or guests, with ticket prices for orbital missions reaching $55 million per seat.
16 June 2025
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2025 Satellite Internet Showdown: Starlink vs Viasat vs HughesNet vs OneWeb & More

2025 Satellite Internet Showdown: Starlink vs Viasat vs HughesNet vs OneWeb & More

Starlink’s LEO network delivers 100–250 Mbps for homes, 350–400 Mbps for business, with median latency near 45 ms and no hard data caps, but deprioritizes after 1 TB. HughesNet Jupiter-3 offers 50–100 Mbps down, 3 Mbps up, ~600–700 ms latency, and 24-month contracts. Viasat Unleashed reaches up to 150 Mbps, ~600 ms latency, and no hard caps. OneWeb enterprise plans provide 150 Mbps, 70–80 ms latency, and polar coverage.
16 June 2025
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Beyond Lithium-Ion: How Solid-State, Lithium-Sulfur, Sodium-Ion & Graphene Batteries Will Revolutionize EVs, Gadgets and Grid Storage

Beyond Lithium-Ion: How Solid-State, Lithium-Sulfur, Sodium-Ion & Graphene Batteries Will Revolutionize EVs, Gadgets and Grid Storage

Toyota targets solid-state EV batteries with 750-mile range and 10-minute charging by 2027–2028. CATL claims 175 Wh/kg sodium-ion cells with 10,000+ cycles; Chery launched the first Na-ion EV in 2023. Flow batteries see 700 MWh deployment in China. Lyten and Samsung SDI advance graphene and solid-state prototypes, while automakers test Li‑S and niobium‑graphene cells for longer life and faster charging.
16 June 2025
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Drone Domination: The 20 Most Popular Drones in the World Right Now

Drone Domination: The 20 Most Popular Drones in the World Right Now

DJI Mavic 4 Pro offers a 100 MP main camera, shoots 6K/60 HDR video, flies up to 51 minutes, and has a 30 km range at 1,063 g. DJI Mini 4 Pro weighs 249 g, records 4K/60, and flies 34 minutes. Autel EVO II Pro features a 1-inch 20 MP sensor, 6K/30 video, 40-minute flight, 9 km range, and weighs 1,174 g. DJI Inspire 3 supports 8K/60 HDR, flies 28 minutes, and weighs 3,995 g.
16 June 2025
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Fiber vs 5G vs Starlink: The Shocking Truth About Internet Speeds, Latency and Costs Worldwide

Fiber vs 5G vs Starlink: The Shocking Truth About Internet Speeds, Latency and Costs Worldwide

Fiber-optic broadband delivers 100–1000+ Mbps with 5–20 ms latency but reaches only 25–40% of U.S. homes. Cable broadband, widely available in cities, offers up to 1 Gbps down with DOCSIS 3.1. Starlink (LEO satellite) had over 6 million subscribers by early 2025, providing 50–150 Mbps down and 20–50 ms latency. Global fiber share reached 69% of fixed broadband lines in 2022.
16 June 2025
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Sky Wars: The Rising Drone Threat and High-Tech Counter-Drone Warfare

Sky Wars: The Rising Drone Threat and High-Tech Counter-Drone Warfare

Violent non-state actors conducted 1,122 drone attacks from 2006 to 2023, peaking at 265 in 2023. The Ukraine war saw both sides using drone swarms, prompting the U.S. to send VAMPIRE anti-drone kits. Counter-drone systems now combine radar, RF, and kinetic interceptors. The global anti-drone market is projected to reach up to $15 billion by 2030, with North America leading.
16 June 2025
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AstroForge Brokkr‑2 (Odin) Mission Overview and Objectives

AstroForge Brokkr‑2 (Odin) Mission Overview and Objectives

Odin, a 120 kg deep-space probe built by Orbital Astronautics for AstroForge, launched Feb. 26, 2025 on SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission. Targeting asteroid 2022 OB5, Odin was declared lost on March 6 after persistent ground-station and pointing issues. The probe aimed to confirm the asteroid’s metal content ahead of a planned lander mission. Odin would have been the first privately funded asteroid-survey mission.
16 June 2025
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The Economic Impacts of Blue Origin’s Spaceflights

The Economic Impacts of Blue Origin’s Spaceflights

Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy rocket reached orbit for the first time in January 2025. New Shepard has flown about 32 times, carrying over 60 passengers, with seats selling for around $1.3 million each. NASA awarded Blue Origin a $3.4 billion contract in 2023 for Artemis V. The company holds about $8 billion in Space Force launch contracts.
16 June 2025
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F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

More than 1,170 F-35 fighters have been delivered worldwide as of mid-2025, with a projected fleet of over 3,000 by the mid-2030s. The F-35A, B, and C variants reached initial operational capability between 2015 and 2019. Unit costs for recent production lots ranged from $82.5 million to $109 million. Block 4 modernization will add about 80 upgrades and new weapons, including the AIM-260 JATM and AN/APG-85 radar.
15 June 2025
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Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

Top 10 Fighter Jets Dominating the Skies in 2025

Over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II jets were delivered to 17 nations by 2025, entering service in the mid-2010s. The F-22 Raptor saw only 195 built since 2005, while China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon surpassed 200 in PLAAF service by 2024. Russia’s Su-57 entered service in 2020 with about 20 in use. The F-15EX Eagle II began U.S. service in 2022, carrying up to 22 air-to-air missiles.
15 June 2025
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How AI is Reshaping the Future of Warfare – What You Need to Know Now

How AI is Reshaping the Future of Warfare – What You Need to Know Now

DARPA’s ACE program flew an F-16 piloted solely by AI in December 2022, following a 2020 simulation where AI beat a human pilot 5-0. The U.S. plans to field over 1,000 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030. China ran drone swarm island assault drills in June 2024. NATO adopted its first AI strategy in 2021 and launched a €1 billion innovation fund.
15 June 2025
Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Key Examples (14.06.2025)

Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Key Examples (14.06.2025)

Ukraine’s State Space Agency announced a UAH 167 million tender on June 6, 2025, to build a national GNSS station network. Kyiv’s Telekompaniya Kyiv contracted satellite TV capacity for $72,000 in May 2025. Hundreds of Starlink procurements for military, police, and utilities have been recorded since 2022. No Prozorro tenders for building or launching a new Ukrainian satellite have been registered.
14 June 2025
Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Analysis (2016–2025)

Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Analysis (2016–2025)

Military Unit K1412 awarded a 29.6 million UAH tender for 20 Skywer MR2 signal receivers to ATIKA-IT LLC in October 2024, and a 2025 mini-tender for 3 more units. Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service SZR bought 9 Skywer MR2 stations in 2024 for 12.3 million UAH and conducted classified procurements for advanced signal receivers and intercept complexes. JSC Ukrgazvydobuvannya and Ukrgasbank purchased Starlink terminals in 2024 and 2022, respectively.
14 June 2025
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Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

Ukraine awarded over UAH 4 billion in 2024 to expand the Dniester pumped storage hydro plant. DTEK’s Tyligulska Wind Farm Phase II will add 384 MW with €450 million in turbines, 60 MW online by winter 2025. In May 2025, €84 million was secured for a new 330 kV transmission line and substation rebuilds with Slovakia. A 700 MW renewables auction worth UAH 11 billion will see winners named in April 2025.
14 June 2025
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War-Fueled E-Commerce Boom: Inside Ukraine’s Online Shopping Surge in 2025

War-Fueled E-Commerce Boom: Inside Ukraine’s Online Shopping Surge in 2025

Ukraine’s online retail sales reached ₴239 billion ($6–6.5 billion) in 2024, up about one-third from 2023. Cross-border e-commerce saw 73.5 million inbound parcels worth ₴120.5 billion, nearly doubling from the previous year. Nova Poshta delivered 480 million packages, including 19 million international parcels, marking an 86% jump in international volume. Rozetka held a 45–50% market share with ₴45 billion in 2023 revenue.
14 June 2025
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How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

A Ukrainian charity crowdfunded access to an ICEYE SAR satellite in August 2022, enabling round-the-clock imaging of the war. Commercial satellites tracked a 40-mile Russian convoy near Kyiv and mapped the Nova Kakhovka dam flooding in June 2023. By 2024, Starlink provided reliable frontline communications. Ukraine established a Space Policy Directorate in early 2025 to develop secure national satellite systems.
14 June 2025
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Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

Prozorro handled over 3.2 million public contracts worth 888 billion UAH in 2024 and about 1.2 million contracts totaling 444.4 billion UAH in early 2025. Zakupivli.Pro processed half of all tenders. The Kyiv Metro Extension contract went to Avtostrada Group for 13.785 billion UAH in August 2024. Draft Law No. 11520 proposes EU-style procurement reforms and higher thresholds.
14 June 2025
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