"This system, with planned multinational deployment this year, will be the first building block in our network that over the next three years aims to support 500 simultaneous spacecraft across multiple frequencies, data rates, and orbits," she said.
Chinese satellites SJ-21 and SJ-25 merged on July 2, indicating a potential high-altitude orbital refueling capability, enabling possibly military applications such as disabling foreign satellites.
Open Cosmos aims to strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy and enhance connectivity capabilities through the acquisition of Connected, a Portuguese startup specializing in IoT connectivity from space.
Interlune and Vermeer have unveiled a functional lunar mining prototype aimed at extracting helium-3, a game-changing resource for energy and quantum computing.
Europe's growing emphasis on self-reliance marks a pivotal shift in geopolitical relations, emphasizing the importance of increased investment in both defense and space technology.
"It's incredibly valuable to have such a figure investing in and advising us as we embark on our next stage of growth," Pangea's CCO and co-founder Xavier Llairó told TNW.
The Spacecoin Writing Contest invites writers to contribute articles that align with the goal of decentralizing internet access through innovative technology and ideas.