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Vietnam reaffirms commitment to peaceful use of outer space
May 6, 2025 at 07:21:17
Hanoi (VNA) – As an active and responsible member of the United Nations and the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS),
Vietnam has continued to uphold and committed to fulfilling its international obligations under the United Nations space treaties, including the Outer Space Treaty and the Rescue Agreement, said Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN and international organisations in Vienna, Austria.
Hoang made the statement while delivering a speech at the opening of the 64th meeting of the COPUOS Legal Subcommittee at the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on May 5.
The meeting was attended by representatives from over 100 UN member states, as well as international, regional and non-governmental organisations.
He highly valued the role and efforts of the Legal Subcommittee in promoting the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space through the building of international legal regulations.
According to the ambassador, Vietnam has made steady progress in building a national legal and policy framework to advance space activities over the past decade.
The country’s national strategy for space technology development until 2030 underscores the peaceful use of outer space for socio-economic development, technological innovation, and environmental monitoring.
Aware of the importance of a strong legal foundation to regulate and facilitate these emerging activities, Vietnam is drafting a national space law fully aligned with its international commitments and best practices.
Vietnam is also intensifying cooperation with UNOOSA and regional partners to share expertise in law-making, policy development, and capacity building for the peaceful use of outer space, Hoang noted.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Hoang held a working session with UNOOSA Director Aarti Holla-Mani, during which he highlighted Vietnam's recent achievements in space technology, including the development and launch of Earth observation satellites.
He thanked and spoke highly of the effective cooperation among UNOOSA, COPUOS, the Vietnam Space Centre (VNSC), and the Hanoi University of Science and Technology in bolstering technical capacity and training.
He also praised the UN-SPIDER programme for facilitating satellite data sharing in disaster management and emergency response, as well as the "Access to Space for All" initiative, which supports the fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Holla-Mani congratulated Vietnam on its overall socio-economic achievements and impressive progress in space technology.
She committed to continuing to support Vietnam, along with partner countries, in the peaceful use of outer space and satellite applications for sustainable development through training projects, capacity building, climate change adaptation, disaster management, environmental protection, smart urban development, and lawmaking.
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-reaffirms-commitment-to-peaceful-use-of-outer-space-post318741.vnp
https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/science-enabling-technology/technology-highlights/quantum-sensing-via-matter-wave-interferometry-aboard-the-international-space-station/
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/cold-atom-laboratory-cal/
Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space Station
May 06, 2025
Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth.
NASA’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL), a first-of-its-kind facility aboard the International Space Station, has performed a series of trailblazing experiments based on the quantum properties of ultracold atoms.
The tool used to perform these experiments is called an atom interferometer, and it can precisely measure gravity, magnetic fields, and other forces.
Atom interferometers are currently being used on Earth to study the fundamental nature of gravity and are also being developed to aid aircraft and ship navigation, but use of an atom interferometer in space will enable innovative science capabilities.
Physicists have been eager to apply atom interferometry in space, both to enable new measurements for space science and to capitalize on the extended free-fall conditions found in space.
This could enable researchers to achieve unprecedented performance from these quantum sensors.
These interferometers, however, require exquisitely sensitive equipment, and they were previously considered too fragile to function for extended periods without hands-on attention.
The Cold Atom Lab, which is operated remotely from Earth, has now demonstrated that it is possible to conduct atom interferometry in space.
The CAL Science Team has published two papers so far documenting these experimental milestones.
The results of the first study, published in the November 2023 issue of Nature, described the demonstration of simultaneous atom interferometry with both rubidium and potassium quantum gases for the first time in space.
The dual-species atom interferometer not only exhibited robust and repeatable operation of atom interferometry in Earth orbit, but it also served as a pathfinder for future experiments that aim to use quantum gases to test the universality of free fall, a key tenet of Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
In the second study, the results of which were featured in the August 2024 issue of Nature Communications, members of the science team used the CAL atom interferometer to measure subtle vibrations of the space station and to remotely measure the frequency of the atom interferometer laser— the first time ultra-cold atoms have been used to detect changes in the surrounding environment in space.
This paper also reported on the demonstration of the wave-like nature of matter persisting for the longest ever freefall time (over a tenth of a second) in space.
“Reaching these milestones was incredibly challenging, and our success was not always a given,” said Jason Williams, the Cold Atom Lab project scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
“It took dedication and a sense of adventure by the team to make this happen.” Space-based sensors that can measure gravity with high precision have a wide range of potential applications.
They could reveal the composition of planets and moons in our solar system, because different materials have different densities that create subtle variations in gravity.
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The U.S.-German GRACE-FO (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on) mission is currently collecting gravity measurements using classical sensors that detect slight changes in gravity to track the movement of water and ice on Earth.
A future mission using atom interferometry could provide better precision and stability, revealing even more detail about surface mass changes.
Precise measurements of gravity could also offer insights into the nature of dark matter and dark energy, two major cosmological mysteries.
Dark matter is an invisible substance that makes up about 27% of the universe, while the “regular” matter that composes planets, stars, and everything else we can see makes up only 5%.
Dark energy makes up the remaining 68% of the universe and is the driver of the universe’s accelerating expansion.
“Atom interferometry could also be used to test Einstein’s theory of general relativity in new ways,” said University of Virginia professor Cass Sackett, a Cold Atom Lab principal investigator.
“This is the basic theory explaining the large-scale structure of our universe, and we know that there are aspects of the theory that we don’t understand correctly.
This technology may help us fill in those gaps and give us a more complete picture of the reality we inhabit.”
About the size of a minifridge, the Cold Atom Lab launched to the space station in 2018 with the goal of advancing quantum science by placing a long-term facility in the microgravity environment of low Earth orbit.
The lab cools atoms to almost absolute zero, or minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 273 degrees Celsius). At this temperature, some atoms can form a Bose-Einstein condensate, a state of matter in which all atoms essentially share the same quantum identity.
As a result, some of the atoms’ typically microscopic quantum properties become macroscopic, making them easier to study.
Quantum properties can sometimes cause atoms to act like solid objects and sometimes like waves.
Scientists don’t yet entirely understand how the building blocks of matter can transition between such different physical behaviors, but they’re using quantum technology like what’s available on the Cold Atom Lab to seek answers.
In microgravity, Bose-Einstein condensates can reach colder temperatures and can exist for longer, giving scientists more opportunities to study them.
The atom interferometer is among several tools in the CAL facility enabling precision measurements by harnessing the quantum nature of atoms.
Due to its wave-like behavior, a single atom can simultaneously travel two physically separate paths. If gravity or other forces are acting on those waves, scientists can measure that influence by observing how the waves recombine and interact.
“I expect that space-based atom interferometry will lead to exciting new discoveries, fantastic quantum technologies impacting everyday life, and will transport us into a quantum future,” said Nick Bigelow, a professor at University of Rochester in New York and Cold Atom Lab principal investigator for a consortium of U.S. and German scientists who co-authored the studies cited above.
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https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/new-technologies-innovation/occam-space-showcases-its-advanced-technologies-for-deploying-satellites-in-orbit/20250506145532214474.html
https://www.youtube.com/@atalayartv5258
OCCAM Space showcases its advanced technologies for deploying satellites in orbit
Updated: 06/05/25
The executive director of the Spanish Space Agency (AEE), Juan Carlos Cortés, has just inaugurated the new factory of OCCAM Space, the only Spanish company specialising in the design, development and production of satellite separation systems in orbit.
OCCAM's technological contributions to the success of space missions take the form of a new concept in the mechanisms that connect the launcher to the satellites travelling on board, which are the critical and customised element responsible for their correct positioning in orbit.
A private company created in 2022 with 100% Spanish capital, the efforts of OCCAM's technicians are focused on bringing to fruition innovative, state-of-the-art satellite separation systems, which are the final link in any space mission that aims to position satellites and payloads of different sizes and weights in ultra-terrestrial orbit from different types and models of space launchers.
The success of its patented systems is based, explains Manuel Serrano, on the fact that the system ‘provides a solution that is independent of the size of the satellite, whether small, medium or large, which guarantees that it is held to the launcher in a uniform manner around its entire perimeter, simplifying and lightening the structures and solving the problems arising from integration into the rocket and deployment in space’.
The inauguration ceremony for OCCAM's new facilities in Coslada, a town located in Madrid's industrial belt, coincided with the first anniversary of the appointment of Juan Carlos Cortés as head of the ESA, who addressed the audience to highlight that ‘what OCCAM Space has achieved is a priority in generating the critical mass necessary for Spain to enjoy the strategic independence to launch the space activity of the future.
The Deputy Minister for Universities, Research and Science of the Community of Madrid, Ana Ramírez de Molina, was present at the event and spoke to highlight that the space sector is a ‘strategic area’ for the Community of Madrid, which supports OCCAM's business project, ‘which provides new technologies and applications based on simple and easy solutions, as expressed in the company's slogan’.
In search of global leadership
The head of the European Space Agency (ESA) responsible for new technologies in the Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP), Luis Escudero, also took the floor, emphasising that the Agency is committed to ‘accompanying companies in the transformation of the sector and in the commercialisation of their new products’.
He concluded by saying that ‘one example is OCCAM, which works sensibly, knowing what it wants to do and how it wants to do it’.
OCCAM's CEO, Manuel Serrano, stressed that OCCAM's aspiration is to become ‘the world leader in separation systems for the space sector’, a goal that guides the efforts of the team.
He also emphasised that they are confident of achieving this because launch service companies are aware that ‘of the dozen experts in the field at international level, four are in the company.
OCCAM's new facilities are located in Coslada, a town in Madrid's industrial belt. They occupy an area of 2,700 square metres and are adapted to carry out the engineering and manufacturing processes for the systems that hold satellites in place during their flight into space, but which must reliably eject them into outer space once they have passed through the upper layers of the atmosphere.
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The newly inaugurated factory is a response to the substantial increase in recent years in commercial and institutional space flights worldwide, which has significantly increased the demand for reliable separation systems patented by OCCAM, making it advisable to expand the company's headquarters in Leganés, Madrid.
Based on OCCAM's patented separation technologies, its technicians have designed and developed several ranges of adapters, devices used to secure and stabilise satellites on board rockets and ensure that they travel in perfect mechanical condition to the point where they are launched into outer space.
The decades of experience accumulated by OCCAM's team in large companies in the national and international space sector has led the world's leading launch services company, the US-based SpaceX, to authorise the use of OCCAM's separation systems by companies that launch their satellites with Falcon 9, the rocket that leads the international space transport market.
Good prospects for the immediate future
The first export contracts for the company's systems date back to 2023 and are already in use on board Falcon 9 rockets.
The first equipment travelled into space in 2024 and around twenty new separation systems will fly into space during the remainder of 2025. A second batch will place satellites into orbit in the first quarter of 2026.
OCCAM's product portfolio encompasses a broad family of separation systems, but also includes different modular solutions for the safe and mass separation of satellites and payloads in space.
Among these, the MOSPA modular dispenser programme stands out, which stands for ‘Modular Solution for Payload Adapters’.
In February 2024, Spanish company PLD and OCCAM signed a contract with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Boost! programme, which is co-financing the development of the MOSPA dispenser with €1.3 million.
Ezequiel Sánchez, president of PLD, was also present at the inauguration and stressed that his company wants to be autonomous in systems ‘with the capacity to deploy satellites and payloads travelling on board the Miura 5, such as the one both companies are developing in cooperation’.
Lightweight and compact, MOSPA can accommodate up to 56 nano or micro satellites and position them in low Earth orbit simultaneously or sequentially in shared transport missions aboard small launchers, such as the Miura 5, a rocket currently being developed by PLD.
Manuel Serrano emphasised that the company's values are ‘governed by the pursuit of excellence and reliability in its products, by guaranteeing delivery times and by the agility to react in a timely manner to the demands of its customers.’
In short, OCCAM is committed ‘to efficiency and technological simplicity, which is reflected in the company's name itself.
It includes the AMIGO family, compact actuators that are a real alternative to pyrotechnic separation systems.
Small, reusable, self-configurable and non-explosive, they are used, for example, for the deployment of solar panels, antennas and nanosatellites.
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https://www.alreporter.com/2025/05/06/gov-ivey-highlights-legislative-wins-pushes-to-relocate-space-command-hq-to-huntsville/
https://www.waff.com/2025/05/05/alabama-gov-kay-ivey-speaking-vbc-saturn-ballroom-huntsville/
Gov. Ivey highlights legislative wins, pushes to relocate Space Command HQ to Huntsville
May 6, 2025 at 7:07 am CDT
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey spoke before the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce Monday, highlighting the achievements of the state’s legislative session which is set to end May 8.
Ivey opened her speech in the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at a University of Alabama commencement event last Thursday, May 1.
“Certainly, having the sitting U.S. President join for graduation festivities is something these graduates and their families will never forget,” she said.
Ivey announced she was to discuss with Trump moving the U.S. Space Command’s headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville before the president took the stage for his speech.
“Before the speech, I had the opportunity to have a little time with the president, and I assured him Huntsville, Ala. is the rightful home for the U.S. Space Command headquarters,” Ivey said.
Space Command has operated out of Colorado since its establishment in 2019.
The Air Force announced Huntsville as their preferred location for permanent headquarters in January 2021, during the final days of Trump’s first term. However, the Biden administration decided to keep the department’s headquarters in Colorado in 2023.
Shifting to legislative updates, Ivey told the crowd she had signed the state’s budget and education trust fund bills, including the SB305, or the RAISE Act, in the morning prior to her speech.
“These historic investments in core functions of government and our students’ education are possible through our track record of conservative budgeting and strong leadership,” she said, commending sponsor of the RAISE Act and Education Budget chair, state Sen. Arthur Orr, R- Decatur, alongside General Fund chair, state Rep. Rex Reynolds, R- Huntsville.
“Our students’ education remains my top priority,” Ivey said. “The budgets we made official this morning will continue investing in programs like the Literacy and Numeracy Acts.
It will support our Turnaround Schools Initiative to target some of our lowest performing schools.
It will continue allowing the successful education reform policies to take shape while taking an active approach and doing everything we can to support students, teachers and parents.”
Ivey also highlighted the budgetary funding allotted to the CHOOSE Act and The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, a STEM-focused residential charter school in Huntsville.
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She said one of her priorities for the remainder of the legislative session is the passage of HB166, or the Freeing our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety Act.
The FOCUS Act would ban public K-12 students from using cellphones during the school day, as well as requiring students to receive instruction prior to the eighth grade on the “risks and benefits” of social media and requiring local school boards to adopt an internet safety policy for district-owned devices.
“The FOCUS Act should be a widely, widely supported bipartisan measure,” Ivey said. “When your legislators return to Montgomery tomorrow, I’m hoping we can get a floor vote and get this bill to my desk so I can sign it into law.”
Ivey emphasized the importance of public safety related bills to her recent legislative priorities, pointing to SB116, a bill passed into law in March which bans Glock “switch” conversion devices that allow handguns to fire fully-automatically.
She also highlighted SB115, or the Officer Impersonation Act, which expands the definition of impersonating a law officer to include an individual accepting a job as an officer when ineligible because of state law or because of a revoked or suspended certification from the Alabama Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Commission.
Impersonating an officer is a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
“While we still have work ahead of us in these three remaining days, we can certainly be proud of what we’ve accomplished already this session,” Ivey said.
“We are protecting Alabama values, we’re supporting our veterans, we’re finally providing long overdue paid parental leave for our state workers and teachers.”
The governor reported that since she took office, Alabama has seen $55 billion in investments leading to the creation of roughly 93,000 jobs.
“Alabama is experiencing great momentum, from here in Huntsville all the way down to the Gulf of America, and all of you play a big part in our success,” Ivey said.
Ivey said the Alabama Department of Workforce is ensuring potential investors in the state have access to a strong workforce.
“The Department will plan and implement critical elements of Alabama’s workforce development efforts to answer the number one question for the future of Alabama’s economy,” Ivey said, “and that question is if I’m an investor looking to invest and grow my business in Alabama, how can I be guaranteed a ready and well-trained workforce for the next five, ten or even 25 years.”
She thanked Greg Reed, who has been the secretary of the newly established department since it replaced the Alabama Department of Labor earlier this year.
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Tuesday Telescope: After spacewalking, an astronaut strikes lightning
May 6, 2025 5:00 AM
Most astronauts these days are fairly anonymous, and chances are you have never heard of Nichole Ayers. And that's OK.
But sometimes it's worth pausing for a moment to reflect on just how accomplished these people are.
Ayers, 36, flew the supersonic F-22 stealth aircraft in the international war against the Islamic State and rose to become a major in the US Air Force before being selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021.
Oh, yeah, she also completed a master's degree in computational and applied mathematics at Rice University.
For her first spaceflight, Ayers launched on the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station in March.
This flight got a fair amount of media attention, but that was largely because the arrival of Crew-10 allowed the Crew Dragon spacecraft to which Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were assigned to return home. Since then, Ayers has spent 50 days in space, astronauting. This included a spacewalk last week, her first, alongside veteran astronaut Anne McClain.
As they returned to the airlock, the Earth below started to put on a lightning show, and Ayers took note, mesmerized.
A day later, she picked up a camera and captured some additional lightning strikes, saying, "I am so amazed by the view we have up here of our Earth’s weather systems."
I've chosen my favorite of these photos for today's post.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/05/tuesday-telescope-its-not-space-weather-but-weather-from-space/
https://x.com/Astro_Ayers/status/1919462023970120005
Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)
May 6, 2025
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 6, delighting skywatchers with a spectacular cosmic light show as debris from Halley's Comet careened into Earth's atmosphere to form majestic 'shooting stars' that were visible to stargazers around the world.
The peak of the 2025 Eta Aquarid shower came as Earth passed through the densest section of Halley's debris trail, during which NASA estimates that up to 50 meteors could be visible crisscrossing the night sky for viewers in the southern hemisphere.
Stargazers in the north were treated to a more modest rate of just 10 meteors per hour.
If you missed the peak, there's absolutely no need to despair!
The Eta Aquarids will continue to be active until May 21, albeit at a reduced rate, so there's still plenty of opportunities to catch a shooting star before Earth leaves Halley's debris field behind.
Read on to see some of the most awe-inspiring views of the Eta Aquarids captured by talented members of the stargazing community.
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https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-2025-delights-stargazers-around-the-world-with-dramatic-shooting-stars-photos
Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of 'carbon-free' helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors
May 6, 2025
It has been more than a decade since scientists discovered that Yellowstone holds huge amounts of helium gas, but questions remain over whether this helium could ever be extracted to address critical shortages.
Now, a new study of ancient rocks beneath Yellowstone National Park and two other regions inches closer to providing answers.
The research, published April 5 in the journal International Geology Review, focused on regions that are known to waft relatively concentrated helium gas without associated emissions of methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas.
Helium is produced almost exclusively as a byproduct of natural gas (methane), because natural gas deposits trap helium — but scientists are searching for greener sources to limit global warming.
"We have been scratching our heads to find helium that is free from fossil fuels," lead author Ernest Mulaya, a structural geologist and lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, told Live Science.
A major breakthrough came in 2016, when geologists discovered giant reserves of such helium near Lake Rukwa in Tanzania's Great Rift Valley region. One year later, researchers established the key geologic conditions for "carbon-free" helium production, Mulaya said.
The new study examined three locations — Yellowstone in the U.S., Bakreswar-Tantloi in eastern India, and the Rukwa Rift in southwestern Tanzania — that satisfy most of these conditions.
Notably, the locations are geothermally active, meaning they are in places where heat from Earth's interior rises to the surface, leading to formations such as geysers and hot springs.
Heat to release
Geothermal heat is required for the production of carbon-free helium, because it releases helium atoms from rocks at depth.
Helium results from the decay of uranium and thorium, which takes billions of years, study co-author Jon Gluyas, a professor of geoenergy, carbon capture and storage at the University of Durham in the U.K., told Live Science in an email.
The atoms remain trapped inside crystals in the rocks, unless those crystals are exposed to high heat.
"If the temperature is raised above what is called the closure temperature of the particular mineral, then the helium will be released," Gluyas said.
The helium then enters fluids — water or brine — that flow in the space between the rocks, eventually forming a gas that can migrate underground and rise to Earth's surface, he said.
In some places — such as near Babbitt, Minnesota — Earth's crust forms a seal that traps helium in faults between the rocks, thus forming large accumulations of the gas.
These accumulations are extremely valuable, as they could help alleviate helium shortages around the world.
Helium is a critical cooling component in rockets, nuclear reactors, superconductors and medical diagnostic equipment, but suppliers may soon struggle to meet rising demand.
Ancient roots
The helium discovery in Tanzania sparked hope that similar geological settings elsewhere might also hold carbon-free helium stores, Mulaya said.
In addition to being geothermally active, the Rukwa Rift sits on rocks that are billions of years old and rich in uranium and thorium, meaning helium has had ample time to form.
It turns out that Yellowstone and the Bakreswar-Tantloi province also sit on ancient, helium-producing rocks.
Yellowstone is rooted in the Wyoming Craton, which contains 3.5 billion-year-old rocks, and faults on the edges of the caldera likely form conduits for huge amounts of helium, according to the new study.
But it's unlikely that there is a sealed reservoir beneath Yellowstone, Gluyas said.
Rather, the national park forms a system of pipes through which helium escapes into the atmosphere: Annually, about 66 tons (60 metric tons) of helium leak out via hot springs and steam vents, scientists revealed in 2014.
However, "it is not as if you could put an enormous bag over the whole area and catch it," Gluyas said.
But helium from the Wyoming Craton could be stored in reservoirs elsewhere. "There might be areas peripheral to Yellowstone where it is getting trapped once released," Gluyas said.
The main takeaway from the new study is that "there are hugely promising conditions in all three sites," Mulaya said, "so now, this encourages us to explore further."
Results from a helium drill site near Babbitt suggest that carbon-free helium production is possible and that the helium concentration in the extracted gas can be extremely high.
"There's a promising future for helium to cover the shortage we are currently facing," Mulaya said.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/yellowstone-holds-potentially-untapped-cache-of-carbon-free-helium-for-rockets-reactors-and-superconductors
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00206814.2025.2488507
On this day in space! May 6, 1968: Neil Armstrong Narrowly Escapes Fiery Crash
May 6, 2025
On May 6, 1968, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong almost met his fate while simulating a lunar landing. This was a little over a year before he would become the first person to walk on the moon.
Armstrong was flying in a machine called the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston when some leaking propellant caused a total failure of the flight controls.
After tumbling around in the air for a few seconds, it started to fall out of the sky.
Armstrong had to eject himself from the simulator when it was just 30 feet above the ground, and he safely parachuted down while his aircraft crashed and burned.
If he had waited even just one second longer to hit the eject button, he would have been killed by the fiery explosion.
But Armstrong kept his cool the whole time, and he went right back to work in his office after the accident.
https://www.space.com/39251-on-this-day-in-space.html
New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariums
May 5, 2025
May 2, 2025 was National Space Day, an occasion to reflect on the history of the American spaceflight program for all its triumphs and tragedies, as well as to pause and consider all of the opportunities and challenges we’re afforded in exploring space.
To help honor the spirit of ongoing efforts to explore the cosmos, a new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Its title is taken from the English translation of Space Force's Latin motto, "Semper supra."
Produced by Scholar and GSD&M in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, and distributed by BIG & Digital, LLC, "Always Above" was conceived as an inspiring educational tool to teach stargazers and space enthusiasts more about the goals and aspirations of this newest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces formed in 2019 that believes in "keeping space safe and accessible to all."
"Space has always been a source of wonder and immense interest for the American people, but the new challenges we face, and the extent to which our daily lives now rely on the domain, require us to think about it differently," said U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman in a statement.
"The Space Force's mission is to secure our nation's interests in, from, and to space. Our Guardians can’t do that without public understanding and support, which is why efforts like this — those that inform and inspire — are important."
With the global space economy growing at exponential rates, this illuminating documentary aims to delve into the relationship between Earth's citizens and our vast network of orbiting satellites providing vital links to everyday communication, meteorological, and entertainment needs.
Protecting, tracking, and defending America's essential assets is just one of Space Force's main priorities.
This short film whisks viewers on a breathtaking trips from the bottom of the ocean to the inky blackness of outer space to explain the differences between satellite models and their orbital pathways as they circle the globe, monitored around the clock by Space Force Guardians.
"'Always Above' is an outstanding example of how we can inspire and educate the next generation of innovators, problem solvers and dreamers about the critical role space plays in our daily lives," adds Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna in the official press release.
"As Guardians of the Space Force, we are proud to protect and defend American interests in space, ensuring that our nation has the ability to harness the power of space whenever and wherever needed.
This film is an excellent opportunity to showcase the importance of our mission and the incredible work of our military and civilian Guardians who work tirelessly to ensure unfettered access to the space domain."
For more info on "Always Above" and planetarium showtimes visit the film's website.
https://www.space.com/entertainment/new-us-space-force-documentary-always-above-lands-in-planetariums
https://www.spaceforce.com/news-events/experience/always-above
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK2s3d5rk0E
Space Force documentary screened on Capitol Hill, highlighting need for space superiority
May 5, 2025
Guardians connected with members of Congress at a special screening of "The U.S. Space Force — America's Invisible Front Line" documentary at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center April 30.
The event aimed to help inform lawmakers on the Space Force’s critical role in national security, the growing need for investment and the continued need for additional resourcing of military space capabilities.
The 20-minute film explores the critical reliance on space for daily life, economic stability and national defense. It underscores the growing threats to U.S. space assets and the joint force, outlining the devastating repercussions of losing access to them.
Viewers also got an inside look at the Space Force, its diverse missions, global locations, and the dedicated personnel who make it all possible.
Reflecting on the importance of the screening, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman stated, "The space domain has fundamentally changed since the early days of space exploration.
It's a contested warfighting domain, and space superiority is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. This documentary helps communicate that reality."
Saltzman also highlighted the transformational nature of the Space Force: "We're building entirely new capabilities to meet the unique challenges of 21st-century space.
This requires a new mindset, a commitment to change, and prioritizing combat readiness, Guardian development, and strong partnerships.”
Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna underscored the significance of investing in the service’s personnel, saying, “Our Guardians deserve our best.
We are committed to providing them with the training, resources, and development opportunities they need to excel in this critical warfighting domain.
This includes fostering leadership skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities essential for success in the face of evolving threats. We are building the next generation of space warfighters.
The screening served as a crucial opportunity to further strengthen the relationship between the Space Force and Congress, fostering greater understanding for the resources required to secure America’s future in space.
It highlights the Space Force's ongoing evolution into a warfighting force capable of securing space superiority and safeguarding American interests in the increasingly competitive space domain.
The evolution of the service requires a shift from systems designed for a peaceful space environment to those built for resilience and effectiveness against emerging threats.
This strategic shift necessitates significant investments in advanced technologies, resilient infrastructure, and highly skilled personnel.
https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4174792/space-force-documentary-screened-on-capitol-hill-highlighting-need-for-space-su/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn938Gm6axQ
Pentagon’s hypersonic milestone: Stratolaunch reusable vehicle breaks Mach 5
May 5, 2025
The U.S. is re-entering the era of reusable hypersonic flight testing for the first time in more than half a century, using an autonomous drone developed by Stratolaunch.
The hypersonic vehicle named Talon A2 exceeded Mach 5—the threshold for hypersonic speed—in two Pentagon-backed test flights conducted in December 2024 and March 2025, the Defense Department confirmed May 5.
The flights mark the first time since the X-15 program, which ended in 1968, that the U.S. has conducted reusable hypersonic testing.
The X-15 hypersonic research program was a collaboration with NASA, the U.S. Air Force and the Navy.
It operated for nearly 10 years and set a speed record of Mach 6.7. The program contributed to the development of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo piloted spaceflight programs as well as the Space Shuttle program.
The Talon-A is operated by Stratolaunch, a company founded in 2011 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
The flights were conducted under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program, a Defense Department initiative aimed at accelerating hypersonic weapons development by tapping into commercially available testing platforms.
Stratolaunch works under a contract from Leidos, which manages MACH-TB on behalf of the Pentagon’s Test Resource Management Center.
“Demonstrating the reuse of fully recoverable hypersonic test vehicles is an important milestone for MACH-TB,” said George Rumford, director of the TRMC.
Launched from Roc, Stratolaunch’s massive carrier aircraft boasting a record-breaking 385-foot wingspan, the Talon-A2 drone was released over the Pacific Ocean in the latest tests, reached speeds above Mach 5, and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Stratolaunch said its reusable platform offers a lower-cost, rapid-turnaround alternative to traditional expendable systems, allowing faster data retrieval and repeated testing.
The success of these tests marks a turnaround for Stratolaunch, which struggled financially following Allen’s death in 2018.
The company, originally created to launch orbital rockets from the air, was acquired in 2019 by Cerberus Capital Management, which shifted its focus toward hypersonic testing—a pivot that has since aligned with growing military demand.
The March 2024 flight of the company’s first Talon-A expendable model, TA-1, reached high supersonic speeds just shy of Mach 5. The new version, TA-2, is fully reusable.
Hypersonic weapons have become a priority for the Pentagon amid concerns over China and Russia’s advancements.
These systems are designed to maneuver mid-flight and evade traditional missile defenses, prompting the U.S. to fast-track its own development programs and deploy defense networks such as the so-called Golden Dome, a planned layered missile defense system.
The Talon-A2 is powered by Ursa Major’s Hadley rocket engine, a 5,000-pound-thrust liquid oxygen and kerosene, oxygen-rich staged combustion cycle reusable rocket engine designed for small launch vehicles and hypersonic applications.
https://spacenews.com/pentagons-hypersonic-milestone-stratolaunch-reusable-vehicle-breaks-mach-5/
US Space Command hosts Global Sentinel 2025 exercise
May 6, 2025
U.S. Space Command kicked off its premier space security cooperation capstone event, Global Sentinel 2025, bringing together nearly 30 partner nations plus NATO, April 28.
The two-week event, held at Vandenberg Space Force Base, focuses on strengthening international partnerships, enhancing operational collaboration and promoting responsible behavior in space.
Army Maj. Gen. Richard L. Zellmann, Combined Joint Force Space Component deputy commander, welcomed the multinational group of space operators, highlighting the importance of their expertise in space situational and domain awareness.
“It's very rare that you get an occasion where you get this many people together that all understand space situational awareness and space domain awareness to that level that you all do,” Zellmann said.
“Over the course of the next couple of weeks, you're going to have the opportunity to run through twelve different threads, everywhere from a normal, standard launch all the way to direct ascent, satellite weapons and everything in between.”
Building upon the success of Global Sentinel 2024, this year's event expanded participation to 29 nations and NATO, adding Chile, Denmark, Greece and India to the roster.
Returning participants include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Embedded within Regional Space Operations Centers, participants maintain national command and control of their sensors for planning, tasking and analysis.
The exercise leverages a dedicated Global Sentinel version of Space-Track.org for capstone modeling and simulation gameplay, mirroring the platform used for real-world events and daily unclassified space operations.
In addition to the exercises, the program includes leadership panels, tours and workshops to foster greater collaboration among international partners.
More than 250 participants will participate in the Capstone Modeling & Simulation gameplay on a GS-branded Space-Track.org site that mirrors the site used in Real-World Events and other daily unclassified space operations.
Over the course of the event, partner nations will also have the opportunity to participate in leadership panels, tours and workshops designed to build greater collaboration between international partners.
Participants for GS25 include: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, the United States and members from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters, with new participants from Chile, Denmark, Greece and India.
https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4175650/us-space-command-hosts-global-sentinel-2025-exercise/
Al-Qaeda Activities in the U.S. Covered up to Protect 9/11 Narrative: Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer
May 3, 2025
Able Danger was an offensive black operation
Was Mohammed Atta known to be in the U.S. months before what was claimed in the 9/11 Commission Report? And was that fact covered up to protect the official 9/11 narrative?
These are among the contentions of retired Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer, a self-described “spy,” who is well known for his involvement with the Defense Intelligence Agency black-op program Able Danger.
Shaffer laid out the history of the program to track and target al-Qaeda in this week’s episode of 9/11 Free Fall with host Andy Steele. Joining Steele and Shaffer were co-host Craig McKee and AE911Truth’s own Jeff Long.
The Able Danger evidence has played a major role in the campaign by former congressman Curt Weldon to get a presidential commission to investigate 9/11. Weldon explained its importance in his recent interview with Tucker Carlson.
“We weren’t supposed to find what we found,” Shaffer says in the episode. “That’s what makes it so controversial.”
Shaffer, who describes himself as a retired spy, explains that he was working on “weaponizing technology” at the DIA in the 1990s, in the early days of the internet.
And some of that technology, he says, was directed at assessing and countering the potential threat posed by al-Qaeda.
“Able Danger was an offensive operation,” Shaffer explained. “It wasn’t about reacting.”
Shaffer added during the interview that he supports the challenges made by the Truth Movement to the official claims about what brought the three World Trade Center towers down.
This is a hugely important interview that no student of 9/11 will want to miss!
https://www.ae911truth.org/news/1066-al-qaeda-activities-of-in-the-u-s-covered-up-to-protect-9-11-narrative-lt-col-anthony-shaffer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZK0i38ok3g
SpaceX Starlink Mission
May 6 2025 9:17 p.m. ET
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Liftoff is targeted for 9:17 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:37 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, May 7 starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This is the seventh flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2 and two Starlink missions.
Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-93
Mahindra Treo Electric Three Wheelers Power 'Drone Didi' Initiative
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Back in 2022, the government of India launched a new initiative called the “NaMo Drone Didi” program.
Under this program, the government, along with other companies, enables rural women to become drone pilots who then help farmers.
These women fly the drones carrying fertilizers and urea on the farms and increase the efficiency of work.
Now, in order to support these Drone Didis, Mahindra has provided a total of 1,261 Zor Grand electric vehicles, which are used to carry these drones and other equipment to various parts of the country.
Mahindra Zor Grand EVs helping Drone Didis
The Mahindra Zor Grand EVs are responsible for transporting high-capacity drones, fuel cans, water containers, and fertilizer bottles.
They also help in the transportation of heavy generator sets (gensets), additional drone batteries, and spare parts along with tool kits.
In total, 1,261 Mahindra Zor Grand EVs have been deployed by the government of India to facilitate this program.
As mentioned, Drone Didi is an initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this program, rural women from traditionally underserved communities are trained to become “Drone Didis.”
They are taught to operate drones and are provided with certificates, making them certified drone pilots. These women then earn additional income and transition to leadership roles in agricultural innovation.
Mahindra, government of India, and IFFCO have joined hands together
This particular initiative is a strategic partnership between the government of India, Mahindra Electric, and IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited).
Under this partnership, IFFCO uses its expansive rural distribution network to deploy drones.
Meanwhile, Mahindra Zor Grand EVs are used to reach farmers who have traditionally lacked access to precision farming technology.
How are drones helping farmers?
Now, for those who may be wondering how these Drone Didis and their drones are helping farmers in increasing their efficiency.
Well, the answer to this is that these drones allow for targeted fertilizer application. They only dispense atomized droplets, which are more efficient and environmentally friendly.
What also works as a benefit is that a larger area can be covered by a single woman.
Under this program, a single Drone Didi can cover up to 5 acres of farmland. Meanwhile, when this same task is done by manual labour, it takes 5 labourers to cover half an acre in the same time.
There is a direct productivity increase, and it reduces manual labour. Additionally, the fertilizer waste is also reduced substantially, and it improves crop coverage.
Mahindra Zor Grand EV
Mahindra Zor Grand EV produces 12 kW of peak power and 50 Nm of torque. It offers a claimed range of 90–153 km per charge thanks to its 10.24 kWh battery pack.
What makes this EV three-wheeler more useful is its 6-feet loading tray and company-fitted 140/170 cu. feet delivery box.
The Mahindra Zor Grand EV prices start from Rs 4.47 lakh and go up to Rs 4.91 lakh.
https://www.cartoq.com/car-life/mahindra-evs-empower-rural-women-namo-drone-didi-agricultural-initiative/
Aurora approves deal to prevent drone incursions over Buckley Space Force Base
May 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM MDT
Aurora’s elected officials on Monday night agreed to have the city’s police force coordinate with the U.S. military and the FBI to prevent drone operators from flying unmanned aircraft systems over Buckley Space Force Base.
Under the agreement approved by the City Council, the city’s police will “assist, respond, detect, detain and investigate” when people fly drones over the secured military installation in eastern Aurora.
The agreement directs Aurora police, in cooperation with the FBI, to deal with any suspicious drone activity outside Buckley’s fence line that could be part of an attempt to fly over the base.
The agreement comes nearly a week after federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., took testimony on the topic at a hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs.
During the hearing, it was revealed that there were 350 detections of drones at 100 American military installations last year alone.
In a statement to The Denver Post last week, an unnamed Buckley spokesperson wrote that the agreement was necessary because the base has “limited or no jurisdiction to detain operators located off the installation, or to obtain pertinent information without the assistance of civilian law enforced departments.”
https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/06/aurora-drones-buckley-space-force-base-fbi-city-council/
Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks
Last Updated: 06 May 2025 - 07:26 pm
Port Sudan, Sudan: Drones struck the airport and cut power across Port Sudan, officials said on Tuesday, the third straight day the army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack.
The strikes, which the army blamed on rival paramilitaries and also targeted a military base, came a day after Sudan's main fuel depot was hit, causing a massive blaze just south of the eastern city.
Until Sunday, Port Sudan been considered a safe haven for hundreds of thousands of people displaced in the two-year war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
An AFP correspondent reported loud explosions at dawn and plumes of smoke over the Red Sea coastal city, one from the direction of the port and another from a fuel depot just south.
One drone hit "the civilian section of the Port Sudan airport", an airport official said, two days after an army air base in the city came under drone strikes blamed on the RSF.
The RSF has not commented on the attacks on Port Sudan, about 650 kilometres (400 miles) from its nearest known positions on the outskirts of the capital Khartoum.
Air traffic was halted at the country's only airport still handling international civilian flights, the official there said.
The UN said the airport is "a lifeline for humanitarian operations" as it serves as the main gateway for "aid personnel, medical supplies and other life-saving relief" into the war-ravaged country.
Clementine Nkweta-Salami, the UN's top official in Port Sudan, warned damage to infrastructure would "further exacerbate human suffering in what is already the world's largest humanitarian crisis".
An army source said a second drone attack on Tuesday hit the city's main army base, with witnesses reporting a nearby hotel was struck.
Both sites in the city centre are near the residence of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose forces have been at war with the RSF, led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, since April 2023.
Drones also struck a fuel depot, the army source said, and more hit Port Sudan's main power substation, causing a city-wide blackout, the national electricity company said.
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/06/05/2025/drone-strikes-rock-port-sudan-in-third-day-of-attacks
Drones aimed at Moscow: Russia raises alarm over attack
Tue, May 06, 2025 - 19:00
Unknown drones were reportedly spotted in Russia today, May 6, allegedly flying toward Moscow, according to the Baza Telegram channel and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Telegram.
According to online reports, the drones were shot down in the sky over the city of Noginsk, located about 70 kilometers east of Moscow. Telegram channels also published a video showing a downed drone.
Amid the incident, airports in Kaluga, Tambov, and Yaroslavl imposed temporary restrictions on departures and landings. Later, the mayor of Moscow revealed more details about the situation.
"Air defense forces of the Ministry of Defense repelled an attack by two drones heading toward Moscow. Emergency service specialists are working at the site where the debris fell," he wrote briefly.
There is currently no information about the consequences of the attack.
Night drone attack
Earlier, on the night of May 6, Russia was also attacked by unidentified drones. In particular, air defense systems were active in Moscow and the Moscow region.
As usual, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the downing of dozens of drones in the Bryansk, Voronezh, Moscow, and other regions.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/drones-aimed-at-moscow-russia-raises-alarm-1746546820.html
https://t.me/RBC_ua_news/141685
Russian Drones Strike Ukraine's HIMARS Launcher In War's First
May 06, 2025 at 11:38 AM EDT
A Russian drone unit destroyed one of Ukraine's U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers close to the front line in the Donetsk region, a video appears to show.
Russia's elite drone group, Rubicon Center of Advanced Unmanned Technologies, claimed responsibility for the strike. It said it destroyed the HIMARS system near the village of Rusyn Yar, around 18 miles from the front line.
Newsweek has contacted Ukraine's defense ministry for comment.
Why It Matters
If confirmed, it would mark the first known instance of a Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone successfully taking out one of Ukraine's HIMARS since the start of the war in February 2022.
Ukraine's military has frequently used the weapons, often targeting Russia's most advanced anti-aircraft missile systems and command posts.
What To Know
In a post on Telegram, Russia's Rubicon Center of Advanced Unmanned Technologies wrote: "Donetsk direction. 30 km from the front line, the Rubicon combat groups discovered and destroyed the HIMARS."
A video included in the post showed the system engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
Newsweek has not been able to independently verify the video. Russian and Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
Ukraine has deployed HIMARS across several fronts, particularly in Donetsk and Luhansk — two regions largely under Russian occupation.
The Kremlin has been pushing for the total capture of the two regions since Russia's invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2014.
The U.S. has delivered at least 39 HIMARS units to Ukraine since the start of the war. They have been been credited with enabling Kyiv to inflict significant losses on Russian military assets.
Russia established its dedicated drone warfare unit in August 2024 under the directive of Defense Minister Andrey Belousov.
According to the defense ministry, the unit trains highly skilled instructors selected from drone specialists within military units and formations.
What Happens Next
Fighting in Donetsk is expected to intensify as Russian forces continue their push to seize full control of the region.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Russia intends to go ahead with plans for a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine between May 8 and 11.
But he said that "should the Kyiv regime fail to do the same and should it continue trying to strike our positions and facilities, then an appropriate response will be given immediately."
https://www.newsweek.com/russian-drones-destroy-ukraine-himars-video-2068590
https://twitter.com/squatsons/status/1919687487212986557
SEALSQ advances in drone and satellite cybersecurity
05/06/2025, 09:43 AM
a Swiss company specializing in cybersecurity technologies with a market capitalization of $265.46 million, has announced significant partnerships and advancements in securing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and satellite telecommunications. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 6.0, indicating robust short-term financial stability.
The company’s collaborations with Parrot, Europe’s leading commercial UAV provider, and AgEagle Aerial Systems, a full-stack drone solutions company, have positioned SEALSQ as a key player in the global UAV market, expected to reach $38 billion by 2027.
SEALSQ’s secure elements, certified at NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 3, have been integrated into Parrot’s flagship drone models, enhancing their cryptographic operations and software integrity for secure drone-to-ground control system pairing.
This technology is critical for infrastructure inspections, public safety, and defense operations. The company’s focus on high-margin security solutions is reflected in its healthy gross profit margin of 38.3%, though InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading above its Fair Value.
Similarly, AgEagle’s eBee VISION UAS, which is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, incorporates SEALSQ’s secure elements to protect sensitive data and comply with stringent cybersecurity standards.
This partnership, initiated in November 2023, underscores SEALSQ’s commitment to safeguarding critical information in government and defense sectors.
SEALSQ is also making strides in satellite telecommunications with its WISeSat picosatellite constellation, which provides secure, cost-effective Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, especially in remote areas.
A notable development is the upcoming June 2025 launch of the next-generation WISeSat satellite, which will feature encrypted communications and SEALCOIN integration, in collaboration with SpaceX.
The company’s roadmap for 2025 includes the introduction of Quantum-Resistant Secure Chips, designed to protect drones against potential quantum computing threats.
These advancements are part of SEALSQ’s SEAL Quantum roadmap, which also features the launch of a Quantum-as-a-Service platform to facilitate the adoption of quantum computing across various industries.
While the company reported revenue of $10.98 million in the last twelve months, investors should note that analysts do not anticipate profitability this year, according to InvestingPro, which offers 8 additional key insights about SEALSQ’s financial health and market position in its comprehensive Pro Research Report.
SEALSQ’s CEO, Carlos Moreira, highlighted the company’s Swiss-based root of trust and industry certifications as key factors in becoming a preferred partner for defense and public safety applications globally.
The company’s projected $93 million pipeline over the next three years reflects strong demand for its quantum-resistant semiconductors and IoT security solutions.
With strategic initiatives to establish chip design and customization centers in Spain and the United States, SEALSQ aims to enhance its global presence and supply chain resilience.
These efforts are supported by government incentives like the U.S. CHIPS Act and the EU Chips Act.
SEALSQ’s advancements in securing air and space communications demonstrate its potential within Switzerland’s defense sector and its role in securing critical telecommunications infrastructure.
This information is based on a press release statement.
In other recent news, SEALSQ Corp has announced a $20 million public offering, selling 10 million ordinary shares at $2.00 each.
The proceeds will be used for strategic investments, including the acquisition of IC ALPS and deploying post-quantum semiconductor technology in the U.S.
Additionally, SEALSQ has made a strategic investment in Wecan Group, obtaining a 30% equity stake to enhance digital identity and compliance technologies.
This collaboration aims to reduce compliance costs and improve identity verification systems.
Furthermore, SEALSQ has partnered with Thomson Quantum AI to integrate post-quantum cryptography into Thomson’s hardware products, beginning with 60,000 devices.
This partnership seeks to prepare businesses for the quantum computing age. SEALSQ has also appointed Loïc Hamon as COO to expand its North American operations, focusing on scaling operations and promoting security technologies.
Lastly, SEALSQ remains unaffected by new U.S. tariffs due to an exemption for semiconductors, allowing the company to continue its operations smoothly.
https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/sealsq-advances-in-drone-and-satellite-cybersecurity-93CH-4025116