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Odysseus Space CEO Jordan Vannitsen argues that laser communication is the missing infrastructure layer that will turn isolated satellite constellations into connected, distributed computing systems in orbit.
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SatNews Editorial Analysis Before we dream of floating data centers, we must understand why the SmallSat is the only laboratory that matters. Welcome to The Fractal Lab: a three-part series on […]
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Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Rockets still make a lot of noise, but the revolution visible at the SmallSat Symposium moves silently, digitally, and at the speed of code. For decades “metal benders”—those massive aerospace conglomerates that first weld titanium and then figure out the flight computer—have defined the space industry. That era is officially obsolete.
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Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Rockets function reliably. Satellites roll off assembly lines at scale. Yet the buzz at SmallSat Symposium in Mountain View can’t mask a sobering reality: data gets stuck on the way down.
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In Part 2 of this series, we examine the second bottleneck facing the Orbital Data Center (ODC) : Data Gravity. We will explore why moving exabytes to and from orbit is harder than processing them, and how this specific constraint fractures the market into two mutually exclusive compute types: the high-speed "Real-Time Reduction Hub" and the massive "Batch Trainer." We will also examine other computing challenges unique to space.
Read MoreBefore we dream of floating data centers, we must understand why the SmallSat is the only laboratory that matters. Welcome to The Fractal Lab: a three-part series on why orbital computing succeeds or fails first at 10 kilograms, not 10,000.
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The integration of xAI serves as a proof-of-concept for the DoW’s aggressive push to modernize its regulatory framework. By treating a foundational large language model (LLM) as a modular insertion rather than a monolithic program of record, the DoW has achieved true operational velocity. This shift mirrors a broader industry move away from bespoke, manual licensing toward automated, assembly line approvals.
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Key Themes from China Tech Hearings Congressional hearings have consistently focused on the growing technological capabilities of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and their implications for U.S. national and […]
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Satnews received an announcement just hours ago that after the challenges of getting ViaSat-3 F2 mission aloft it looks like today’s the day. The last internal announcement was on November […]
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Silicon Valley Space Week (SVSW) opened in Mountain View on October 28 with the ‘hottest’ of hot topics under examination for its Satellite Innovation segment. Those topics covered the usual […]
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