Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket set for maiden flight after data glitch
By Tim Hepher and Joey Roulette PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket was set to blast off for the first time on Tuesday, ending a year-long hiatus in the…
The importance of digital innovation in the World Communication Day 2024
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), or World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the opportunities offered using the Internet and other…
Mexico’s Megacable, Nokia announce successful data transmission test in connectivity plan
By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican telecommunications company Megacable said on Wednesday it executed a successful long-distance optical transmission test with Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia as it…
India’s space startup Agnikul delays maiden rocket launch again
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Shubhendu Deshmukh (Reuters) – Indian aerospace startup Agnikul Cosmos postponed the maiden launch of its Agnibaan rocket again, people at the launch site said on Saturday,…
Japan’s next-generation rocket to lead commercial space market
For the first time in 22 years, Japan successfully launched the next-generation rocket on February 17. The rocket inserted two satellites into orbit, overcoming the country’s failed launch attempt from a year…
The strange relationship between Musk and the US government
Elon Musk and Space X will build a constellation of spy satellites for the Pentagon. This news is not surprising because SpaceX is the largest satellite operator in the world.…
Sudanese seek connections through Starlink after weeks of blackouts
By El Tayeb Siddig OMDURMAN, Sudan (Reuters) – Some Sudanese residents cut off from mobile networks for weeks due to war between rival military factions are using Starlink satellite connections…
Spanish startup Sateliot joins race for cheap space connections
By Inti Landauro and Miguel Vidal NIGRAN, Spain (Reuters) – Spanish space startup Sateliot is raising cash to send 100 microwave oven-sized satellites to the orbit, entering a crowded race…
Spate of job cuts continues unabated at Big Tech, media firms
By Zaheer Kachwala, Harshita Mary Varghese, Samrhitha Arunasalam, Arsheeya Bajwa and Priyanka.G (Reuters) – Big Tech and media companies in the United States continue to announce fresh job cuts, a…
India ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission reaches destination
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Indian Space Research Organisation‘s inaugural solar mission, Aditya-L1, has reached its destination within the anticipated four-month timeframe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on…