Topic: space technology
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Doom Is Now Running on a Satellite in Orbit
Doom has been successfully run on the European Space Agency's OPSAT satellite, integrating real-time satellite imagery of Earth into the game's environment in place of its original hellscapes. The project involved a collaboration between software developers and aerospace engineers, who adapted th...
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Oman Set to Launch Second High-Res Satellite by 2026
Oman plans to launch a second high-resolution satellite by 2026, achieving 50-centimeter resolution to enhance Earth observation capabilities as part of Oman Vision 2040. The new satellite builds on the success of OL-1, Oman's first optical satellite launched in 2024, which provided one-meter res...
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UAE Space Sector Attracts $44 Billion as Private Investment Grows
The UAE's space industry has grown significantly with AED 44 billion in investments, driven by government and private sector collaboration, positioning the nation as a global leader in space science and technology. Private sector involvement is crucial for the industry's expansion, with companies...
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Space DOTS Secures $1.5M Seed Funding to Track Orbital Threats
Bianca Cefalo founded Space DOTS to address the slow pace of corporate innovation in the space sector, focusing on identifying and interpreting orbital threats. The company's SKY-I software platform provides real-time data and analysis to help spacecraft operators detect and attribute both natura...
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Dubai Airshow 2025 to Host Record-Breaking Space Pavilion
The Dubai Airshow 2025 will feature its largest-ever Space Pavilion, organized with the UAE Space Agency, to foster collaboration among international agencies, tech firms, and investors for commercializing space technologies. A key component is the two-day Space Conference, hosting over 50 expert...
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Record-Breaking FII9 Draws 9,000+ Delegates, 2,000 Members
The ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII9) set a new attendance record with over 9,000 delegates and highlighted a global economic pivot toward artificial intelligence, with 52% of speakers from the tech industry. Key announcements included the world's first AI data center in space, plans to d...
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Inside AI's Brain & The End of Animal Testing
AI is reshaping cybersecurity and healthcare, with systems now capable of independently managing complex hacking tasks and potentially reducing reliance on animal testing in medicine. Space exploration advances with Blue Origin's successful New Glenn rocket launch, deploying NASA satellites and m...
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UAE's Rashid Rover 2 Set for 2026 Moon Mission
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has completed development and testing of the Rashid Rover 2, which is now heading to the U.S. for further preparations with Firefly Aerospace ahead of its 2026 launch to the Moon's far side. This mission is supported by a strategic partnership with Firefly Aer...
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NVIDIA, Qualcomm Back India's Next Deep Tech Startups
NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures have joined the India Deep Tech Alliance, contributing strategic expertise and over $850 million to a coalition that has launched with over $1 billion in commitments to support Indian deep-tech startups. India's startup ecosystem has matured with over 180,000 startups...
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Europe's Unicorn Boom: Over 10 Startups Hit $1B in 2025
Europe's startup scene is experiencing a significant rise in unicorn companies, with over ten ventures reaching billion-dollar valuations in the first half of 2025, reflecting strong investor confidence. These high-value startups span cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechn...
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36 New Tech Unicorns Emerged in 2025 So Far
In 2025, 36 new unicorn startups emerged across diverse sectors like AI, robotics, healthcare, fintech, and space tech, each surpassing $1 billion valuations. Notable unicorns included Linear ($1.25B), Gecko Robotics ($1.62B), and Thinking Machines ($10B), with AI, healthcare, and fintech driving...
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ESA Awards $50 Million to Design Mini-Starship
The European Space Agency is investing 40 million euros in partnership with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage for rockets, aiming to enable orbital missions, safe Earth return, and reuse. This initiative reflects a broader industry trend of emulating SpaceX's reusable technology, with the pr...
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e&, Space42 Partner to Boost 5G with Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Tech
e& UAE has partnered with Space42 to explore Equatys, a direct-to-device initiative that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide seamless 5.5G connectivity, aiming to eliminate coverage gaps globally. The collaboration includes technical integration, regulatory cooperation, and j...
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2025 Sees Over 80 New Tech Unicorns Emerge
The venture capital landscape in 2025 is seeing a surge in new billion-dollar companies, heavily fueled by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. While AI startups dominate, new unicorns are emerging from diverse sectors including space tech, blockchain, healthcare, consumer goods, and ...
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Europe's Top 20 Startup Funding Rounds of 2025 (So Far)
Europe’s startup ecosystem thrived in 2025, with €19 billion invested in AI, biotech, clean energy, and space tech despite global economic uncertainties. Top funding deals included Helsing (€600M for AI-driven defence tech), Isomorphic Labs (€508M for AI drug discovery), and NEoT (€350M for susta...
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