Reports

A New Era of Weather & Climate Satellites The period 2025–2033 is witnessing an unprecedented boom in satellite constellations dedicated to weather forecasting and climate monitoring. Around the globe, space agencies and private companies are deploying hundreds of new satellites to observe Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and environment with greater fidelity and frequency than ever before.…
Read more

Quantum computing is accelerating worldwide, with innovations spanning hardware, software, cryptography, networking, and services. Below is a comprehensive alphabetical list of 100 key quantum computing companies across the globe, each with a brief overview of their focus, notable milestones, and a link to their official website. Use the quick navigation table to jump by letter.…
Read more

Saudi Arabia’s satellite‑connectivity ambitions took a decisive leap this week: ST Engineering iDirect has signed a wide‑ranging, multi‑year agreement with Solutions by stc (the ICT arm of Saudi Telecom Company) to expand a next‑generation ground network that will feed everything from government broadband to 5G backhaul and mobility services across the Kingdom. The deal arrives just as Saudi Arabia’s…
Read more

A new tranche of commercial satellite shots has torn the secrecy veil from Israel’s eight‑day air war inside Iran, confirming crippling damage to nuclear, missile and command sites. Independent analysts say Tehran’s premier heavy‑water reactor complex, multiple centrifuge workshops and at least two hardened missile bases have been “neutralised,” while Iranian retaliation has peppered Israeli…
Read more

The global space industry is booming with innovative startups across continents – from launch vehicle developers to satellite manufacturers, Earth observation firms, communications constellations, in-orbit service providers, and space tourism pioneers. Below we compile 100 notable space and satellite startups from around the world, grouped by their specialization. Each entry lists the startup’s country of…
Read more

Current State of the Global Art Market (2024–2025) Market Size and Sales: The global art market has shown resilience but is navigating a downturn in value. In 2024, total art and antiques sales were estimated at $57.5 billion, a 12% decline year-on-year artsy.net. This marked the second consecutive annual drop (following a 4% dip in 2023 from about $67.8…
Read more

The space industry is experiencing a new wave of growth and investor excitement. From satellite communications providers to rocket launch startups, companies around the world have seen stock prices soar over the past year, followed by a period of consolidation. This report dives into the current stock market performance of publicly traded satellite and space-related…
Read more

Apple Inc. has been holding internal discussions about potentially acquiring Perplexity AI, a fast-rising artificial intelligence startup known for its conversational search engine reuters.com reuters.com. According to Bloomberg’s reporting (later cited by Reuters), Apple’s mergers chief Adrian Perica and services lead Eddy Cue have met with Perplexity’s team multiple times to evaluate the technology macrumors.com.…
Read more

France has made remarkable progress in expanding internet access nationwide through a diverse mix of technologies – from widespread fiber-optic broadband in cities to satellite links reaching remote hamlets. Today, the vast majority of French households can access high-speed internet. Fiber-optic (FTTH) networks have rapidly rolled out across urban and rural areas, replacing legacy DSL…
Read more

Recent Satellite Launches and Their Purposes The past year has seen an unprecedented surge in satellite launches, serving a wide array of purposes in communications, Earth observation, science, and defense. Global launch rates reached record highs – over 1,200 satellites were launched in just the first four months of 2025, about a 50% increase from…
Read more