Key Facts Industry Overview and Historical Context (A Decade of Transformation) Just 10–15 years ago, the satellite industry was a relatively stable domain dominated by government programs and a handful of commercial players focused on geostationary communications satellites. In 2010 the global space economy was around $277 billion thespacereport.org, heavily driven by broadcasting (satellite TV) and…
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Key Facts Historical Overview: From Moon Race to the NewSpace Era In the mid-20th century, government programs completely dominated space exploration. The Cold War space race saw the Soviet Union and United States achieve seminal milestones – from Sputnik (1957) and Yuri Gagarin’s first orbit (1961) to the U.S. Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969.…
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Introduction Space is no longer just about astronauts and moonwalks – it’s big business and a pillar of the U.S. economy. In 2024, the global space economy reached an all-time high of $613 billion, reflecting 7.8% year-over-year growth spacefoundation.org. The United States is at the forefront of this boom, accounting for roughly 37% of worldwide space…
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Residential Real Estate: Prices, Sales & Rentals House prices are soaring. Spain’s housing market is in a clear upswing, with nationwide price growth accelerating over the past two years. In 2024, home prices jumped about 7% (inflation +4.6%), the fastest annual rise since the 2000s boom globalpropertyguide.com globalpropertyguide.com. By early 2025 the momentum continued –…
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Key Facts Overview and Historical Context The United States Space Command is the Pentagon’s dedicated hub for space warfare operations. It was originally activated in 1985 during the Cold War, when President Ronald Reagan approved a unified space command to coordinate military activities in orbit spacepolicyonline.com. For 17 years, this first iteration of Space Command…
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Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets: What Are the Real Odds of Winning Any Game of Chance? A Historic Jackpot with No Winner (Yet) Labor Day came and went without a grand prize winner in the Powerball drawing, causing the jackpot to soar to an estimated $1.3 billion for the next drawing powerball.com. This massive prize has been…
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Confirmed and Rumored Features of Apple Watch Series 11 Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm and 46mm) introduced a slimmer design and larger displays – the Series 11 is expected to look virtually identical to its predecessor tomsguide.com macworld.com. Design & Display: Don’t expect a dramatic makeover. The Apple Watch Series 11 is poised to look almost identical…
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A Rare Celestial Event on September 7, 2025 On the night of September 7, 2025, skywatchers around much of the world will witness a spectacular full Moon eclipse. In astronomical terms, it’s a total lunar eclipse, meaning the Moon will pass completely through Earth’s dark inner shadow (the umbra). This alignment of Sun, Earth, and…
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Key Facts Summary Full Report Skywatchers are in for a treat on the nights of September 2–3, 2025. From spectacular auroral displays dancing in the atmosphere to a parade of planets and even human-made satellites gliding overhead, nearly every corner of the sky has something exciting happening. Below we break down all the major sky…
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Key Facts Introduction Virtual Private Networks – better known as VPNs – have become essential online tools by 2025. With internet censorship rising, data privacy under threat, and streaming services fragmenting content by region, VPN usage has reached record highs worldwide. Roughly 4 in 10 internet users in tech-savvy countries now report using a VPN…
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