The Artemis I mission lifts off in a spectacular night launch on November 16, 2022, marking the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket. Artemis I sent an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon and back, laying the groundwork for future crewed lunar missions nasa.gov. This milestone exemplifies the rapid resurgence of lunar…
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Infrastructure Overview Iran’s internet infrastructure is a mix of aging fixed broadband and expanding mobile networks, all under strain from sanctions and state control. Fixed broadband largely relies on ADSL (phone-line internet) and a limited fiber-optic rollout. The government has ambitious fiber plans – aiming to cover 20 million premises with fiber by end of…
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The past ten days have seen an unprecedented collision between a Silicon Valley billionaire and one of the world’s most restrictive regimes. When Iranian authorities plunged the country into an almost total internet blackout after Israeli air-strikes on June 13 – 14, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk switched Starlink coverage on over Iran less than 24…
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Prelude to the Strike: Escalation of a Long-Simmering Conflict For months, tensions between Iran and its adversaries had been building toward a breaking point. In mid-June 2025, Israel launched a daring military campaign against Iran’s nuclear program, saying it “wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons” theguardian.com. Israeli airstrikes beginning on June…
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The period 2024–2029 is poised to be transformative for the satellite industry’s financial landscape. Across launch service providers, satellite manufacturers, operators (commercial and government), and downstream service firms, investment and consolidation trends are reshaping the market. This report provides a global overview of venture financing, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and IPOs/public offerings in the satellite…
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Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and redefining technological frontiers across the globe. This report ranks the 100 most influential AI companies worldwide – from industry giants to cutting-edge startups – based on innovation, market impact, global reach, and technological leadership. These companies span diverse AI fields such as generative AI, autonomous vehicles, robotics, enterprise AI,…
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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.…
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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…
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Introduction Israel’s space program may be modest in scale, but it has achieved outsized capabilities. In 1988, Israel became the world’s eighth nation to launch its own satellite into orbit nasaspaceflight.com, and today it remains the smallest country to develop indigenous launch vehicles and an operational space agency en.wikipedia.org. What began as a strategic effort…
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Satellite texting services are revolutionizing off-grid communication, allowing people to send text messages via satellites when cellular networks are out of reach. From hikers using handheld satellite messengers to military units relying on secure satcom links, these services keep us connected virtually anywhere on the planet. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore consumer offerings (like…
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