Introduction A recent viral report claimed that Elon Musk “bypassed” Iran’s total internet blackout by activating Starlink for 20,000 hidden satellite terminals inside the country. The dramatic story – emerging amid an escalating conflict involving Iran and Israel – suggests that Musk’s SpaceX satellites beamed uncensored internet to Iranians after the regime tried to cut…
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Background: A Long-Defunct NASA Satellite (Relay 2) Relay 2 is an experimental communications satellite NASA launched on January 21, 1964, as part of the early Relay programen.wikipedia.org. Similar in design to its predecessor Relay 1, this satellite was built by RCA and tasked with relaying television signals and studying Earth’s radiation beltsen.wikipedia.or en.wikipedia.org. After a successful launch atop…
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Starlink Cleared to Operate in India Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has secured an official license in India, marking a major milestone in the country’s telecom sector. In mid-June 2025, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) granted Starlink a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) services license economictimes.indiatimes.com economictimes.indiatimes.com. This approval – confirmed publicly…
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Who Controls the Skies – FAA vs. Local Authority Drones have soared in popularity in Los Angeles, but navigating the patchwork of laws can be daunting. Both federal and local authorities play roles in regulating drone use. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has exclusive authority over U.S. airspace – it sets nationwide rules for how,…
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In June 2025 the French government announced a €1.35 billion capital injection into Eutelsat, Europe’s leading satellite operator marketscreener.com. Under the plan, the state (via its Agence des participations de l’État) will invest €717 million and absorb France’s existing 13.6% stake (held by the state bank Bpifrance), boosting its holding to 29.99% marketscreener.com spacenews.com. This deal makes…
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Astronomers were stunned when a 1960s NASA satellite suddenly “blinked” to life. On 13 June 2024, the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope in Western Australia detected an extraordinarily brief yet intense radio pulse lasting <30 nanoseconds and peaking at over 300,000 Jy chron.com n2yo.com. By tracing the signal in Earth’s vicinity (within ~12,400 miles…
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Executive Summary: The Pentagon has long sought a “space internet” – an integrated military satellite network that automatically routes data across U.S., allied, and commercial satellites. This enterprise SATCOM vision promises resilience and high-speed connectivity, but it has been dogged by technical, bureaucratic, and industrial challenges. Recent reporting and studies show that legacy hardware, fragmented…
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Introduction: The real estate market in Lviv, Ukraine has undergone a remarkable transformation by 2025, buoyed by wartime migration and economic shifts. Located in western Ukraine, Lviv has emerged as a safe-haven market amid Russia’s invasion, attracting internally displaced people (IDPs), relocating businesses, and investors. Demand has surged across all property types – from housing…
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Overview: A Resilient Market Amid Conflict Despite the ongoing war and economic turbulence, Ukraine’s real estate market in 2025 shows remarkable resilience and adaptation. Home prices are actually rising in many areas – especially the safer western regions – even as conflict pressures others. According to official data, new-build housing prices jumped 15.7% year-on-year in…
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Earth Observation (EO) refers to the collection of information about Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere via remote sensing technologies – primarily satellites, but also drones, aircraft, and ground sensors. In the context of disaster management, EO provides a “big picture” perspective of events as they unfold. This real-time, wide-area view is transforming how we prepare…
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Honda has conducted a successful launch and landing test of its experimental reusable rocket, aiming to support future satellite launches. The company leverages its core technologies to develop sustainable space transportation, with a goal of achieving suborbital launch capability by 2029. Honda's efforts reflect the growing demand for satellite launch services.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, with the US no longer the sole leader in large language models (LLMs). China is gaining prominence, and Europe sees new opportunities. Hyperscalers are shifting from Nvidia/AMD GPUs to custom ASIC chips for efficiency, but Nvidia remains dominant due to its CUDA software. Chinese tech giants are investing heavily despite chip restrictions.
Astronomers have, for the first time, confirmed a double-detonation supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 160,000 light-years away. This rare event, observed with ESO's MUSE instrument, helps unravel the mystery of Type Ia supernovae—crucial cosmic yardsticks for measuring the universe’s expansion.
Global Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Developments – June & July 2025Major Industry Announcements (June–July 2025) Waymo’s Expansion and Tesla’s Trials: Alphabet’s Waymo continued to scale up its robotaxi operations. In mid-June, Waymo applied for a New York City permit to begin autonomous car tests (with safety drivers initially) – marking NYC’s first AV pilot if…
Global Drone and UAS Industry Roundup (June – July 2025)The early summer of 2025 saw rapid developments in the drone and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sector. Global military demand for drones surged with record contracts and new production partnerships, while commercial drone services expanded into food delivery, agriculture, and logistics. Regulator…
