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 of Poland’s Space Activities Poland’s engagement with space dates back to the Cold War era. As a Soviet-aligned nation, Poland participated in the Interkosmos program, which involved Eastern Bloc scientists in Soviet-led space missions en.wikipedia.org. During this time, Polish researchers built instruments for international missions – over the decades, 80+ Polish-made…
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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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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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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 SpaceX Shatters Launch Records and Starlink Surges SpaceX began September by making history on the launch pad. The company slated five Falcon 9 launches in one week, aiming to deploy four batches of Starlink satellites (over 100 new satellites total) and one commercial payload nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com. On Sept. 2, a Falcon 9 from…
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Key Facts Europe’s EV Market in 2025: A Breakout Year Electric vehicles hit the mainstream in Europe by 2025, marking a breakout year for electrified transport. After years of double-digit growth, EVs now account for roughly 15–20% of new car sales across the EU (and climbing fast) best-selling-cars.com best-selling-cars.com. In the first half of 2025…
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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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Key Facts Government Crackdowns on Digital Access Russia doubles down on censorship: In a dramatic escalation of internet control, Russia implemented new laws on September 1 targeting both communication platforms and online content. The Kremlin is forcing a switch from WhatsApp and Telegram to a domestic messaging app called “Max,” which was launched in June by…
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