The maiden flight of QUICK³, a 4 kg CubeSat led by Germany’s Technical University of Munich (TUM), has hurled quantum‑secure communications research into orbit. Launched 23 June 2025 on SpaceX’s Transporter‑14 rideshare from Vandenberg SFB, the nanosatellite carries the first true single‑photon source ever flown, a laser‑pumped hexagonal‑boron‑nitride chip that could underpin an unhackable global data network. Over the next few months…
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Switzerland has a comprehensive drone regulatory framework that fully aligns with European Union (EASA) rules as of 2023, with some national add-ons ch.ch. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) oversees these regulations. All drone pilots – whether recreational or professional – must follow the same core rules. Key baseline rules include ch.ch: These rules…
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The In-Orbit Servicing market – focused on extending satellite life and refueling spacecraft – is poised for explosive growth over the next decade. Valued at roughly $2.7 billion in 2024, this market is projected to triple to around $8 billion by 2034, reflecting a robust CAGR of ~11–12% gminsights.com. Driving this boom is the surging…
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In a world warming faster than ever, the planet’s frozen extremes are undergoing dramatic change – and two ingenious satellites are on the front lines of discovery. NASA’s ICESat-2 and ESA’s CryoSat-2 use cutting-edge laser and radar technology, respectively, to map our planet’s ice in unprecedented detail from space. These twin missions have revolutionized how…
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SpaceX’s Starbase and Texas Infrastructure Updates Recent policy changes in Texas are shaping SpaceX’s launch operations at Starbase (Boca Chica). In June 2025, Texas lawmakers approved measures giving the newly incorporated city of Starbase – effectively a SpaceX company town – authority to close public roads and beaches for rocket activity texastribune.org texastribune.org. This allows…
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ULA Launches 27 Amazon Kuiper Satellites, Expanding LEO Constellation United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched 27 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites aboard an Atlas V rocket, bringing the constellation to 54 satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The mission supports Amazon’s goal to provide satellite broadband internet to underserved regions, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink. With over 80…
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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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Historical Context of Internet Development in Romania Romania’s journey to widespread internet access began in the early 1990s, after the fall of communism. The country’s first connection to the Internet was established in 1993 ici.ro, relatively late compared to Western Europe, but this late start allowed Romania to leapfrog older technologies. In the late 1990s…
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From the chip designers dreaming up new architectures to the foundries fabricating silicon wafers at nanoscale precision, the semiconductor industry is built on a global network of companies that fuel our digital age. In this comprehensive report, we highlight 100 of the most important semiconductor companies across all key segments: fabless chip designers, integrated device…
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The robotics industry is booming worldwide, impacting everything from manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and defense. Below, we present 100 of the most important robotics and drone companies across industrial, consumer, defense, medical, agriculture, and delivery sectors. These include both established leaders and innovative startups from around the globe. Each listing includes the company’s focus,…
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