Category Critical & Emerging Technologies

China’s Quantum Satellites: Forging a Global Cybersecurity Frontier with Space-Based Unhackable Communication Networks

In today’s world, where cyber threats are growing in sophistication and critical infrastructures face unprecedented vulnerabilities, secure communication has become a matter of national and global security. The advent of quantum computing further heightens this urgency, as conventional encryption methods…

Electrospray Thrusters: Powering the Next Generation of Small Satellites

  As the space industry shifts toward smaller, more agile satellites, traditional propulsion systems often fall short of meeting the demands of precision, efficiency, and scalability. A breakthrough technology is emerging to fill this gap: electrospray thrusters. Compact yet powerful,…

China’s Shijian-19: A New Era in Reusable Satellites and Space-Based Innovation

China has taken another bold step in its rapidly advancing space program with the successful launch of the Shijian-19 satellite, a reusable spacecraft designed to support cutting-edge research in space breeding and critical technology demonstrations. Launched aboard a Long March…