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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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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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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Report: Comprehensive Real Estate Market Report for Warsaw 2025 and BeyondDate: June 2025Location: Warsaw, Poland Introduction & Market Overview Warsaw’s real estate market in 2025 is robust and diverse, buoyed by Poland’s strong economic rebound in 2024. After a brief pandemic-era slowdown, investment volumes surged – total commercial property investment in Poland jumped to around…
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China’s space program has rapidly transformed into a space empire of global scale, guided by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). In just a few decades, China went from launching its first satellite in 1970 to operating a fleet of over 1,000 satellites and a fully crewed space station in orbit andrewerickson.com space.com. Today, China…
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Iranian Space Agency (ISA) History and Founding Timeline Iran’s involvement in space activities dates back to the late 1950s, when it became a founding member of the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in 1958 en.wikipedia.org. Early efforts focused on satellite communications and remote sensing: by 1976, Iran had established a “Remote…
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The war in Ukraine is not just being fought on land and in the skies – it’s also being waged in orbit. Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, both sides have leaned heavily on military satellite services for communication, intelligence, navigation, targeting, and early warning. From SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation keeping Ukrainian forces online to…
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Satellites play a vital role in modern society, supporting communications, navigation, Earth observation, scientific discovery, and security. This comprehensive report highlights 100 of the most important currently operational satellites across five major categories: Communications, Earth Observation, Navigation/Positioning, Scientific & Exploration, and Military/Intelligence. Each entry includes the satellite’s name (and launch year), operating organization, purpose and…
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Tracking satellites has never been easier. Thanks to a range of online tools and mobile apps, anyone can follow spacecraft in real time – from the International Space Station (ISS) to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation – right from a web browser or smartphone. These satellite trackers not only show live positions on maps or in the sky, but…
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