Chinese scientists build world-first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire 60-second bursts
At the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xian, Shaanxi province, sits an unremarkable-looking device called the TPG1000Cs.…
One million AI satellites to orbit Earth? SpaceX’s mind-blowing plan of data centers in outer space explained
SpaceX Wants a Million Satellites for AI: Is This the Future of Computing or a Space Disaster Waiting…
Elon Musk Is Convinced He Can Turn Low-Earth Orbit Into a Gigantic Data Center
Orbital data centers are the latest big tech craze, promising to provide near-limitless power and capacity to support…
Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty
In January 2026, Iranian authorities shut down landline and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in the country to clamp down…
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
One NZ has expanded its satellite-to-mobile service beyond texting, adding limited data access for a set of apps…
SpaceX wants to launch a constellation of a million satellites to power AI needs
Elon Musk and his aerospace company have requested to build a network that’s 100 times the number of…
Starlink satellite expansion | Interviews
SpaceX has carried out its latest launch of Starlink satellites, adding to a network that already numbers in…
These are all the European airlines offering Starlink – and the ones that aren’t
By Dianne Apen-Sadler Published on 20/01/2026 – 14:23 GMT+1•Updated 29/01/2026 – 13:38 GMT+1 The world of aviation is constantly…
Airbus defence chief: Europe could make ‘quantum leap’ in space but must abandon ‘grand schemes’
Europe has the chance to make a “quantum leap” in space technology over the coming years and boost…
Scientists Warn Growing Satellite Constellations Could Trigger Orbital Collapse
We often look up at the night sky and imagine it as this vast, infinite expanse where there…
Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study
A team of researchers in China has claimed that a recent near-miss between a Chinese satellite and one…
Elon Musk’s Starlink may have to seek fresh IN-SPACe nod for Direct-to-Device services in India
New Delhi: Elon Musk-owned Starlink will have to seek fresh approval from IN-SPACe for offering its new-edge technologies…