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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June 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the tech world, with transformative innovations unfolding across industries. From the AI boom supercharging software and chips, to EVs hitting record sales, to breakthroughs in biotech and space, the global technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. In this report, we delve into the latest developments and…
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Chinese researchers have achieved a record-breaking 1 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) data downlink from a satellite in geostationary orbit (36,000 km above Earth) using an optical laser link – with a laser device as weak as a “night light” or candle in power scmp.com scmp.com. In a recent demonstration, a 2-watt laser beam transmitted data to a…
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ADS-B and Its Evolution Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) is an aircraft surveillance technology that has transformed how air traffic is monitored. In simple terms, ADS-B equips aircraft with GPS-based transponders that automatically broadcast their precise position, identity, altitude, velocity and other data to anyone with the proper receiver faa.gov aireon.com. The system is dependent on…
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High-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging – the technology that enables “x-ray vision” from space through clouds and darkness – is poised for explosive growth this decade. Governments and industries worldwide are embracing SAR’s unparalleled all-weather, day/night surveillance capabilities for defense, environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, urban planning, and disaster response. The global SAR imaging market…
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The Universe’s Skeleton Revealed: Mapping the Cosmic Web Astronomers have achieved a milestone in cosmic cartography by mapping the cosmic web—the vast, filamentary structure that connects galaxy clusters across the universe. Using X-ray observatories, Konstantinos Migkas and his team detected a staggering 23-million-light-year filament, with temperatures soaring to 10 million degrees. This filament, more than…
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James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of Newly Discovered Exoplanet TWA 7b NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of a newly discovered exoplanet, TWA 7b, orbiting the young star TWA 7. Using high-contrast imaging and a coronagraph, scientists detected this Saturn-mass planet, marking a significant achievement in exoplanet research since Webb’s 2021 launch.…
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The Satellite Data Downlink & Cloud Integration market is experiencing a boom, driven by surging demand for geospatial data and real-time insights across sectors. Marrying satellites (“eyes in the sky”) with cloud computing infrastructure has unlocked unprecedented scalability and accessibility for space-derived data. Key highlights of this market outlook include: In summary, the Satellite Data…
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Internet Infrastructure: From Dial-Up to 5G Uzbekistan’s internet infrastructure has rapidly evolved from slow dial-up and DSL connections to modern fiber-optic and wireless networks. The state-run operator Uztelecom has extended fiber-optic backbones beyond major cities in recent years budde.com.au, boosting fixed broadband capacity off a historically low base. Today, most urban neighborhoods can access fiber-to-the-building…
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Finland is renowned for its quiet efficiency, and nowhere is this more evident than in its internet infrastructure. Over the past two decades, Finland has transformed into a connectivity powerhouse, offering citizens some of the world’s fastest and most accessible internet services. From ubiquitous fiber broadband in cities to 5G mobile networks blanketing the country,…
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