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Quantum laser pulse generator ready to power ESA’s QKDSat
Encrypting messages from space by taking advantage of the laws of quantum physics is the next step towards secure communications. A core technology enabling this…
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IRIS² reinforced and accelerated as implementation advances
On 7 August, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new…
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Wolves and quantum bits: creating the Saga mission patch
The Secure and cryptographic (Saga) mission is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) initiative to enable highly secure cryptographic key distribution from space using Quantum Key…
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ESA and Spain strengthen ties for secure connectivity
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Agencia Espacial Española (AEE) signed a Memorandum of Intent on 20 May to strengthen cooperation on secure satellite…
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Connecting critical space data to emergency response
Turning the vast amounts of data collected by Earth observation satellites into useful information, exactly when it is needed, is a real challenge – especially…
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ESA’s Civil Security from Space
Video: 00:04:46 ESA’s Civil Security from Space programme aims to save lives and livelihoods by reinforcing terrestrial systems that can become compromised by natural disasters…