Can quantum physics enable better, cheaper, faster satellite photos? In a month or two, a startup will test a "quantum camera" for space-based imaging. If it works, it could slash the cost of missile defenses and give smaller NATO allies and partners spy-satellite capabilities that were once exclusive to major powers.
"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.
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.
