Introduction and Market Overview The global satellite and space industry is experiencing skyrocketing growth, evolving into a cornerstone of the world economy. In 2024, the space economy – encompassing everything from satellite manufacturing and launches to services like communications and navigation – is valued at roughly $550–600 billion, nearly double its size a decade ago…
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Commercial Space & Satellite Industry Updates Government & Space Agency Highlights Military & National Security Space Developments Space Science & Exploration Breakthroughs Space Policy & International Developments Sources: Spaceflight Now spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com; Reuters reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com; SpaceNews spacenews.com spacepolicyonline.com spacepolicyonline.com; NASASpaceflight nasaspaceflight.com nasaspaceflight.com; Reuters/AP reuters.com apnews.com; NASA/ESA releases science.nasa.govsciencedaily.com.
Satellite News Roundup for July 12–13, 2025 The past 48 hours delivered a blitz of satellite news across the globe. From a stealth SpaceX launch of a “smartphone in space” to international plans for new orbiting networks, this weekend saw major developments in civilian, commercial, scientific, and military space arenas. Here’s a comprehensive roundup of…
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The New Golden Age of Space: Streaming, Satellites, and Superpowers The 2020s are rapidly becoming a new golden age for space exploration and technology. From the democratization of space access through streaming platforms to the militarization of orbits and the rise of eco-friendly satellites, today’s headlines reveal a world where space is no longer the…
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NASA in Crisis: Budget Cuts, Mass Resignations, and a Reality TV Administrator The U.S. space agency NASA faces an unprecedented leadership and workforce crisis as deep budget cuts threaten its future missions. Over 2,000 senior-level employees have resigned amid uncertainty, with many citing a lack of direction and the specter of a 25% funding reduction.…
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Europe’s Space Ambitions: Breaking Free from US Launch Dominance Europe is accelerating its efforts to reduce dependence on the United States for space launches, a move driven by both strategic necessity and the explosive growth of the global space economy. In 2024, the US conducted a staggering 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three—a…
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Space News Roundup: Strategic Satellites, Interstellar Visitors, Quantum Networks, and More The first week of July 2025 has delivered a torrent of developments across the global space sector. From billion-dollar military satellite contracts and the discovery of a new interstellar comet, to the promise of quantum-secure communications and the heartbreak of a lost climate satellite,…
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From Ghost Signals to Orbital Shields In June 2024, Australian astronomers detected a mysterious, intense burst of radio waves originating from near Earth. Initially, they thought they’d found a new pulsar or quasar. Instead, they traced the 30-nanosecond pulse to an unlikely source – NASA’s defunct Relay-2 satellite, launched during the Cold War and dormant…
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Overview: A New Milestone for Plan-S and Satellite IoT Plan-S, a Turkish satellite technology firm founded in 2021, has reached a major milestone in industrial IoT connectivity. The company launched four new satellites in June 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 (Transporter-14) mission, expanding its Connecta IoT Network to a total of 17 satellites in…
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Space Technology News Roundup: Satellites, Launches & Deep Space Updates Table of Contents 1. Earth Observation Breakthroughs: ESA’s Biomass Satellite 2. Satellite Launches & Industry Growth 3. SpaceX, Starlink, and the Satellite Internet Race 4. Space Weather, Auroras, and Meteor Events 5. Deep Space Discoveries: Mars, Black Holes, and Cosmic Explosions 6. Satellite Security, Policy,…
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Internet Access in Vatican City: History, Infrastructure, Providers, and Modern ChallengesThe Vatican City State, though the world’s smallest country, boasts a modern telecommunications system. It controls its own top-level internet domain .va and nearly all of its roughly 800 residents have internet access, with cellular phones widely used in daily life mesacc.edu. Over the past few …
AI Revolution: 48 Hours of Breakthroughs, Battles, and Backlash (July 17–18, 2025)Major Corporate AI Announcements and Product Releases OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent was unveiled, introducing a personal AI assistant mode within ChatGPT. OpenAI launched ChatGPT “Agent” on July 17, adding powerful new “agentic” capabilities to its popular chatbot reuters.com inkl.com. Unlike a traditio…
Robotaxis, Rocket Launches, and Record Profits – Tech Highlights (July 17–18, 2025)Tech news on July 17 and 18, 2025 saw breakthroughs and surprises across consumer gadgets, industry deals, financial results, regulatory moves, and even outer space. Below we break down the major developments in consumer technology, enterprise & industry, markets, regulation, and infrastructu…
Battle of the Pro Tablets: Apple M2 iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 – Which Reigns Supreme?IntroductionThe Apple iPad Pro with the M2 chip and the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 represent the pinnacle of tablet-meets-laptop devices from their respective companies. Both promise powerful performance in sleek, portable designs – but they take very different approaches. Apple’s M2 iPad Pro refin…
Drone Laws in Poland (2025): Comprehensive Guide to Regulations & RequirementsOverview of Poland’s Drone Regulatory Framework Poland’s drone regulations are governed by a combination of European Union rules and national laws. Since 31 December 2020, Poland has adopted the common EU drone regulations established by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ulc.gov.pl…
