16 January 2020
World premier: first plant-powered IoT sensor sends signal to space
... awaiting launch during the next few months. "This opens up a new era in sustainable satellite communications," said Rob Spurrett, CEO and co-founder of Lacuna Space. "There are many regions in the world that ...
July 2014
Is there a space race or are India and China just coming of age?
...athome and abroad, can be considerable Smaller space players, such as Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore, are pursuing satellite communications technology and other space applications with direct economic benefits, and appear less focused on science and...
December 2018
Prosperity in the stars
... kind, Ashurbeyli adds. Another planned constellation is for global internet access. Users will connect using a satellite communications device no larger than today’s smartphones. The basic technologies for this device are being developed, Ashurbeyli...
June 2021
The next ‘unthinkable’ – global disruption from a solar storm
... purposes. Space weather events are of increasing concern and, with the ever growing use of technology relying on satellite communications, the risk of major outage or disruption to daily life must be taken seriously not just by space agencies but...
April 2024
ROOM at the 74th International Astronautical Congress
... and space education sectors. As a chartered physicist and chartered engineer, he has 40 years’ experience in satellite communications engineering and consultancy. He is also the author of six books (including The Cambridge Dictionary of Space...
October 2024
Space exploration remains a crucial endeavour for humanity
...US $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion by 2035. This expansion is attributed to advances in core technologies such as satellite communications and GPS, as well as broader applications supporting a whole range of industries, including transportation...
