50 times more accurate than GPS: the first quantum navigation system has been created, which will save up to $1 billion a day
Australian company Q-CTRL has demonstrated its own secure quantum navigation system, that can work independently of GPS.
Chaos for navigation: the Earth’s poles could shift by 27 meters by 2100
Scientists from the Higher School of Economics Zurich in Switzerland have found that by the end of the century, the Earth’s geographical poles could shift by 27 meters due to melting of glaciers and ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctic.
SpaceX blocks satellite expansion for iPhone
An old feud flared up again — SpaceX and Apple quarreled over satellite internet.
Ukraine creates a reconnaissance satellite group together with the Czech Republic
The formation will include both existing satellite models and those created in the Czech Republic specifically for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
128 new satellites discovered at Saturn
Astronomers have discovered 128 new satellites that orbit Saturn.
Blockchain in space: Spacecoin to create global 5G network — first satellite to be launched on December 21
The Spacecoin project is launching the world’s first decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), using nanosatellites to provide high-speed internet access in remote regions. This aims to bridge the digital divide and bring global network access to 2.9 billion people. The project is built on the Creditcoin blockchain and is…
Earth has a «second Moon» related to the first, — scientists
As Americans joke, the «second moon» of the Earth did not stay for Thanksgiving, but visited the «family» the day before. Scientists have confirmed the correctness of the unofficial name of the asteroid 2024 PT5.
Japan sends the world’s first wooden satellite into space — SpaceX plans to submit the idea
Japanese scientists launched the world’s first wooden satellite into space, which was an initial test of the use of wood for exploring the Moon and Mars.
An entrepreneur from Kharkiv helped «Roscosmos» set up satellites to adjust strikes on the Ukrainian Armed Forces
SBU Cyberpolice and SBU operatives detained a 47-year-old resident of Kharkiv region on suspicion of aiding a terrorist country: the businessman allegedly helped the occupiers to set up civilian radar satellites.
NASA launches Europa Clipper probe to Jupiter’s icy moon — it will search for signs of life
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is considered one of the most promising places in the solar system to search for signs of life.
Ukrainian troops notice a mysterious green glow at their positions — suspect enemy intelligence
Serhiy «Flash» Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian expert on drones, electronic warfare and other military electronics, spoke about the mysterious green glow over the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions.
Not so secret: astrophotographer shows China’s spy spaceplane and reveals some characteristics (photo)
In the photo, you can see two solar panels and estimate the size of the aircraft — probably 10 meters long, which means that the Chinese «flying spy» is larger than the X-37B operated by the US Space Force.
China launches secret spacecraft for «war» with enemy satellites
Several experts believe that China’s mysterious Shenlong reusable spacecraft may be hiding a threat.
DARPA and Slingshot create a system to detect satellites with hidden functions hiding among peaceful mega constellations
The number of satellites in low Earth orbit is expected to increase significantly in the coming years as more and more mega constellations become available. At the same time, this will create new opportunities for attackers to hide weapons or spy satellites among a fleet of peaceful satellites – wolves in sheep’s clothing.
North Korea’s missile with a spy satellite explodes — for the third time
On Monday, North Korea attempted to launch a military satellite into orbit. The rocket carrying the satellite exploded in midair shortly after takeoff, marking the country’s third failed attempt to launch a spy satellite.
Hubble Network establishes Bluetooth connection with satellite for the first time in history
Hubble Network became the first company in the world to establish a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite. The startup launched its first two satellites into orbit as part of the SpaceX Transporter-10 mission in March. The company confirmed that it received signals from the embedded 3.5-millimeter Bluetooth chips from a distance of more than…
The mysterious object observed in the Ukrainian sky at night turned out to be the second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
The May sky continues to amaze Ukrainians with bright nighttime spectacles. Shortly after the outbreak of the superbird, a new unusual phenomenon could be observed last night over Kyiv and some other regions.
US Space Force plans first military exercise in space
The US Space Force has announced a collaboration with Rocket Lab and True Anomaly for a first-of-its-kind mission designed to demonstrate how the military can counter «aggression in orbit». During this mission, a spacecraft created and launched by Rocket Lab will pursue another satellite created by the startup True Anomaly.
Space debris lands on Florida home — likely from the International Space Station
A few weeks ago, a 1 kg piece of debris broke through the roof of Alejandro Otero’s two-story house in Florida. The Nest camera recorded the noise at 14:34 local time — this is important because at 14:29, debris from the ISS re-entered the atmosphere. At that time, the object was moving over the Gulf of Mexico, heading to southwest Florida.
Russia is striking Ukraine with satellite photos it buys from US companies — The Atlantic with reference to the Ukrainian military
An unnamed Ukrainian military source told the journalist The Atlantic Graham Wood that in his opinion, Russian cruise missile strikes against Ukraine are directed using satellite imagery provided by American companies. According to the source, the sequence is clear: a satellite takes images of a location, and a missile arrives a few days or weeks…
SpaceX is building a spy satellite network for the Pentagon — Reuters
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a secret contract with the US intelligence agency, the agency reported Reuters five sources familiar with the program. The spy network is being built by SpaceX’s Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
SpaceX has launched three Falcon 9s in less than a day, two of them — in a record-breaking 1 hour and 51 minutes.
In less than a day after the launch of the crew to the ISS, SpaceX delivered 53 commercial satellites (including an innovative spacecraft for tracking methane emissions) and 23 Starlink satellites into orbit.
The ADRAS-J satellite, designed to combat space debris, has entered orbit and headed for its target
On February 18, Rocket Lab successfully launched the ADRAS-J satellite of the Japanese company Astroscale into space using an Electron rocket.
White House: Russia is developing anti-satellite weapons, but «no immediate threat»
The Biden administration, citing intelligence data, confirmed that Russia is developing anti-satellite weapons — although they are currently «not active and do not pose an immediate threat».
SpaceX launches military satellites to track hypersonic missiles from russia and China
On Wednesday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile tracking satellites for the US Space Force.
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