New Photon Source Could Lead to Tap-Proof Communication
An international team of researchers and engineers has created a new way to generate photons that could enhance encryption in satellite-based communications.
Using Satellite Communication in Air Traffic Management
A new system of satellite-based air-ground communication systems is being used to manage air traffic.
CubeSat Technology Cleared for Launch Site
The European Space Agency is ready to launch its newest and most advanced device yet.
India’s Record-Setting Satellite Launch
India’s space agency just put 20 satellites into orbit on a single launch—a record number for the agency. Only Russia and the United States have ever launched more satellites in a single mission. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is quickly proving to be an inexpensive option for space travel that could possibly rival emerging commercial aerospace companies.
High Speed Laser Communication is now Available in Space
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched new satellite communication technology that uses lasers to send data from space to Earth at unprecedented rates. This ambitious new program, called the European Data... Read More...
Facebook Satellites will bring Internet to Africa in 2016
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring free internet to the world, and he recently announced a partnership that will help him accomplish this lofty goal. Facebook is partnering with Eutelsat Communications... Read More...
Studying the impact of Aurora Borealis on Satellites
Sometime between now and January 27, weather depending, NASA will launch several unmanned rocket probes into the Alaskan sky to study the aurora borealis. The study will help scientists to understand how he... Read More...