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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.

Sky Is No Limit: Global Satcom Market Set to Soar Through 2035

Satellite IoT Boom: Space Networks Poised to Connect the Unconnected by 2029

Global Market Growth: From Niche to €1.6 Billion Just a few years ago, satellite IoT was a niche segment – but not for long. Analysts project exponential growth through the decade. Berg Insight’s latest report pegs satellite IoT connectivity revenues at €1.58 billion by 2029 (36.4% CAGR from 2024) techafricanews.com. The subscriber count is expected to quintuple, reaching 32.5 million IoT devices on satellite networks by 2029 techafricanews.com. Another analysis by IoT Analytics finds 7.5 million active satellite IoT connections in 2024, with total market (connectivity + hardware) climbing 26% annually to $4.7 billion by 2030 iot-analytics.com. In short, space-based IoT is transitioning
19 September 2025
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Wi-Fi From Space: Kazakhstan’s Bold Pilot Brings Satellite Internet Aboard Trains

Wi-Fi From Space: Kazakhstan’s Bold Pilot Brings Satellite Internet Aboard Trains

Overview: Internet Access Reaches Kazakhstan’s Trains Not long ago, the idea of full internet access on Kazakhstani trains felt like science fiction. Today it’s becoming reality, as a new pilot program beams satellite internet to moving trains across Kazakhstan. In an interview with The Times of Central Asia, Anuar Akhmetzhanov – Chairman of the Board of JSC “Passenger Transport,” a division of national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy – explained that onboard Wi-Fi is now a key priority in modernizing passenger transport timesca.com. Starting this year, KTZ teamed up with the official distributor of OneWeb (the low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation now
19 September 2025
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SpaceX Starship’s Epic Test Flight Stuns the World – What It Means for Moon, Mars, and Beyond

SpaceX Starship’s Epic Test Flight Stuns the World – What It Means for Moon, Mars, and Beyond

Starship’s Latest Test: Breaking New Ground in South Texas SpaceX’s Starship program notched a dramatic success on August 26, 2025, when the giant Starship rocket aced its 10th flight test from the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas Space. At 7:30 p.m. ET that day, the 40-story vehicle thundered off the pad on 33 Raptor engines, delivering a ground-shaking 16 million pounds of thrust – more than twice the power of NASA’s Saturn V or SLS moon rockets Spaceflightnow. SpaceX employees cheered as the booster propelled the Starship upper stage toward space, marking the first time in over a
19 September 2025
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites at Dawn – Boosts World’s Largest Satellite Fleet Toward Global Internet

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites at Dawn – Boosts World’s Largest Satellite Fleet Toward Global Internet

Falcon 9 Dawn Launch Delivers 28 New Starlink Satellites SpaceX notched another predawn launch on Florida’s Space Coast, sending 28 fresh Starlink satellites into orbit as part of its ongoing mission to blanket the globe in internet coverage. The Falcon 9 rocket lit up the early morning sky at approximately 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 18, 2025, lifting off from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 pad space.com. The mission – designated Starlink Group 10-61 – marked yet another routine flight for SpaceX but one that continues to build an unprecedented satellite network overhead. According to SpaceX, the launch window opened at
19 September 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Roars Back: 40+ Experiments Soar on NS-35 After Delay

Blue Origin’s New Shepard Roars Back: 40+ Experiments Soar on NS-35 After Delay

Launch at Last After Avionics Delays Blue Origin’s NS-35 mission finally blasted off on September 18, 2025, after weeks of anticipation and troubleshooting. The New Shepard suborbital rocket lifted off from Launch Site One in West Texas at 9:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (8:01 a.m. local) space.com. This launch came after a “stand down” period of nearly four weeks – the company had attempted to fly the mission in late August but scrubbed the Aug. 23 and Aug. 26 launch attempts when an issue arose with the booster’s avionics system space.com. Engineers worked to resolve the technical glitch, and the
19 September 2025
Flying Car Revolution: The Terrifying 10% Traffic Chaos Surge That Could Devastate Your Daily Commute

Flying Car Revolution: The Terrifying 10% Traffic Chaos Surge That Could Devastate Your Daily Commute

The Flying Car Revolution: Current State of Technology Flying cars have long been a staple of futuristic dreams, from The Jetsons to Back to the Future. Today, they are finally on the cusp of reality, but the term “flying car” now covers two distinct categories of vehicles with different technologies: Key Players and Prototypes In 2025, dozens of companies and startups are vying to launch either air taxis or flying cars. Some of the notable ones include: Recent News and Developments in Urban Air Mobility The past two years have seen rapid developments bringing flying cars closer to everyday use.
19 September 2025
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Uber’s Drone Delivery Takeoff: Inside the High-Flying Deal with Flytrex That Could Drop Uber Eats at Your Door

Uber’s Drone Delivery Takeoff: Inside the High-Flying Deal with Flytrex That Could Drop Uber Eats at Your Door

Uber & Flytrex Team Up to Launch Drone Deliveries Uber’s latest delivery is headed skyward. In a press release titled “Uber Partners with Flytrex to Launch Drone Delivery”, the San Francisco tech giant announced a strategic alliance with Flytrex – an Israeli-founded drone delivery startup – to begin testing food deliveries by drone through Uber Eats techcrunch.com. This move marks Uber’s first investment in drone technology and a major step into autonomous aerial logistics investor.uber.com restaurantdive.com. According to Uber, pilot programs will roll out in “Uber Eats’ pilot markets in the U.S. by the end of the year” 2025 investor.uber.com,
19 September 2025
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Inside the Ukraine–Russia Drone War: $500 FPVs vs. Multi‑Million Dollar UAVs

Russian Drones Breach Polish Airspace, NATO Scrambles Jets Amid Article 5 Jitters

Key Facts Russian Drone Incursion: What Happened and How NATO Responded Polish security forces inspect debris of a downed Russian drone in eastern Poland’s Lublin province after multiple UAVs violated Polish airspace on September 10, 2025. Overnight Drone Swarm: On the night of September 10, 2025, waves of Russian drones penetrated Polish airspace during a broader Russian barrage against Ukraine apnews.com. The incursions stretched roughly 11:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with Poland’s military later confirming 19 drone violations across a wide area apnews.com apnews.com. Polish air defenses, aided by NATO aircraft, scrambled repeatedly to track and destroy the unmanned intruders. In an unprecedented development,
19 September 2025
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Swarm of Drones Near Poland’s Border Spurs NATO Alarm – Is the Eastern Flank Under Siege?

Swarm of Drones Near Poland’s Border Spurs NATO Alarm – Is the Eastern Flank Under Siege?

Drone Incursions Spark Polish Border Alarm Poland’s quiet frontier with Belarus has become an unlikely flashpoint, as waves of drones have been buzzing the border and testing Polish defenses. Overnight on September 17–18, Polish border guards detected an unusual spike in drone activity near the Belarusian frontier reuters.com. According to Poland’s Interior Ministry, multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) originating from the Belarus side were observed attempting to cross into Polish airspace. Although details remain scarce, officials described the drones as coming from “Belarusian and Russian” sources – underscoring suspicions that Belarus (a close Kremlin ally) is directly or indirectly involved
19 September 2025
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‘Immorality’ Crackdown: Taliban’s Expanding Internet Ban Plunges Afghan Provinces into Digital Darkness

‘Immorality’ Crackdown: Taliban’s Expanding Internet Ban Plunges Afghan Provinces into Digital Darkness

Background: Taliban Rule and Rising Censorship (2021–Present) When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Afghans feared a rollback of the relative freedom enjoyed over the prior two decades. Those fears have largely been realized. In the four years since the takeover, the Taliban have gutted Afghanistan’s independent media sector, shutting down over 400 outlets and replacing them with a state-controlled propaganda apparatus cpj.org. Hundreds of journalists have been arrested or driven into exile, and remaining media are forced to seek Taliban approval for any reporting cpj.org thediplomat.com. From day one of the new regime, women have been banned
19 September 2025
Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Testing NATO’s Eastern Flank Air Defense Shield

Russian Drones Breach Poland’s Sky – A NATO Showdown in the Making?

Background: Drones Over Polish Territory In the pre-dawn hours of September 10, residents of eastern Poland awoke to an unprecedented security alarm. Over the course of seven hours, wave after wave of small unmanned aerial vehicles – later identified as Russian-made drones – penetrated Polish airspace amid a broader Russian bombardment of neighboring Ukraine washingtonpost.com. Polish military radars picked up dozens of objects coming in from the direction of Belarus and Ukraine. According to Poland’s Operational Command, the drones were believed to be part of a Russian long-range attack targeting western Ukraine, somehow veering off course into Poland’s skies tmj4.com
19 September 2025
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The AI Titans of 2025: Inside the Power Index Rankings and Global Race for AI Dominance

The AI Titans of 2025: Inside the Power Index Rankings and Global Race for AI Dominance

About the 2025 AI Power Index – Methodology and Significance Observer’s 2025 A.I. Power Index is a curated ranking of the 100 most influential individuals steering the future of artificial intelligence. According to the Observer, the list spans “CEOs, researchers, policymakers to investors shaping the future of artificial intelligence” Observer. Unlike lists that focus solely on company metrics or academic citations, the Power Index takes a broad view of “power” in AI, blending technical impact with business and policy influence. Selections were made by the Observer’s editorial team (with input from industry experts and even public nominations via email) to
19 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:26 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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