Larry Press
@lpress.bsky.social
Internet applications, implications, and technology, developing nations, satellite Internet. Many previous tweets as @lpress on Twitter/X and longer posts at https://circleid.com/members/7705
Commercial ventures, state owned enterprises and the military operate as one system, allowing the People’s Liberation Army to pull commercial breakthroughs straight into military applications."
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One system? Guowang yes, but does the military control all?
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One system? Guowang yes, but does the military control all?
China’s space ambitions hit a new gear
China’s space ambitions hit a new gear China’s space ambitions hit a new gear
spacenews.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Commercial ventures, state owned enterprises and the military operate as one system, allowing the People’s Liberation Army to pull commercial breakthroughs straight into military applications."
spacenews.com/chinas-space...
One system? Guowang yes, but does the military control all?
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One system? Guowang yes, but does the military control all?
Have Chinese chemists cracked the code for cheaper medicine production?
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We all benefit. One planet, one species.
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We all benefit. One planet, one species.
Have Chinese chemists cracked the code for cheaper medicine production?
The research team’s straightforward alternative to expensive, complex and dangerous production method hailed as ‘Nobel Prize level’.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Have Chinese chemists cracked the code for cheaper medicine production?
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@scmpnews
We all benefit. One planet, one species.
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We all benefit. One planet, one species.
Canada announces massive jump in funding to European Space Agency
www.reuters.com/business/can...
Wisely hedging bets.
www.reuters.com/business/can...
Wisely hedging bets.
www.reuters.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Canada announces massive jump in funding to European Space Agency
www.reuters.com/business/can...
Wisely hedging bets.
www.reuters.com/business/can...
Wisely hedging bets.
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
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Rubio: "No one has died".
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Rubio: "No one has died".
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
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Rubio: "No one has died".
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Rubio: "No one has died".
Project Kuiper becomes Amazon Leo
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Amazon is on a roll with a more appropriate name and successfully landing a New Glen booster.
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Amazon is on a roll with a more appropriate name and successfully landing a New Glen booster.
Project Kuiper becomes Amazon Leo
Amazon’s Project Kuiper mega-constellation of broadband satellites has been renamed as Amazon Leo. The company has also showcased its latest terminals (Leo Na
advanced-television.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Project Kuiper becomes Amazon Leo
advanced-television.com/2025/11/14/p...
Amazon is on a roll with a more appropriate name and successfully landing a New Glen booster.
advanced-television.com/2025/11/14/p...
Amazon is on a roll with a more appropriate name and successfully landing a New Glen booster.
Blue Origin lands huge New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time after acing Mars ESCAPADE launch for NASA www.space.com/space-explor...
Blue Origin lands huge New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time after acing Mars ESCAPADE launch for NASA
"A landed orbital rocket! What an incredible day for Blue Origin."
www.space.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Blue Origin lands huge New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time after acing Mars ESCAPADE launch for NASA www.space.com/space-explor...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
"Today we have reached that point. A.I. is no less a form of intelligence than digital photography is a form of photography."
"Today we have reached that point. A.I. is no less a form of intelligence than digital photography is a form of photography."
Opinion | A.I. Is on Its Way to Something Even More Remarkable Than Intelligence
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...
"Today we have reached that point. A.I. is no less a form of intelligence than digital photography is a form of photography."
"Today we have reached that point. A.I. is no less a form of intelligence than digital photography is a form of photography."
The fallacy of being first — let’s be enduring instead spacenews.com/the-fallacy-... via
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"We must pivot from high-cost, high-risk missions to a strategy focused on sustainable infrastructure rather on being first and planting the flag."
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"We must pivot from high-cost, high-risk missions to a strategy focused on sustainable infrastructure rather on being first and planting the flag."
The fallacy of being first — let’s be enduring instead
The fallacy of being first — let’s be enduring instead
spacenews.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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"We must pivot from high-cost, high-risk missions to a strategy focused on sustainable infrastructure rather on being first and planting the flag."
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"We must pivot from high-cost, high-risk missions to a strategy focused on sustainable infrastructure rather on being first and planting the flag."
"The EU endeavours to balance digital autonomy policies with space sustainability concerns."
🚀 New Publication: “The EU’s dual policy dilemma: Orbital sustainability & digital autonomy intertwined” - Satellite Internet: Trust & Data Governance project (with @kuleszaj.bsky.social), funded by ISOC Foundation. 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #IRIS2 #satcom @isocfoundation.bsky.social
The EU's dual policy dilemma: Orbital sustainability and digital autonomy policies intertwined
The race to deploy large satellite constellations is justified primarily by citing their societal benefits; however, the interests of the deploying st…
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November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"The EU endeavours to balance digital autonomy policies with space sustainability concerns."
China continues assessment of Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected debris strike spacenews.com/china-contin... via
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This incident illustrates the need for global cooperation and regulation.
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This incident illustrates the need for global cooperation and regulation.
China continues assessment of Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected debris strike
China continues assessment of Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected debris strike China is continuing assessments for the return of the Shenzhou-20 crew after a suspected debris impact, with no new ...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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This incident illustrates the need for global cooperation and regulation.
@SpaceNews_Inc
This incident illustrates the need for global cooperation and regulation.
“In the future, if we’d like to send hundreds of spacecraft to Mars at once, it will be difficult to do that from just the launch pads we have on Earth within that month [of the interplanetary launch window]. We could potentially queue up spacecraft using the approach that ESCAPADE is pioneering.”
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“In the future, if we’d like to send hundreds of spacecraft to Mars at once, it will be difficult to do that from just the launch pads we have on Earth within that month [of the interplanetary launch window]. We could potentially queue up spacecraft using the approach that ESCAPADE is pioneering.”
Trump is "putting the brakes" on scientific research while China is going "faster and faster and faster".
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Battle between Trump and universities hurting scientific research in need of federal funding
Federal research funding to universities has fueled breakthroughs for years. The White House is pressuring universities to align with the president's political agenda, or risk losing their funding.
cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump is "putting the brakes" on scientific research while China is going "faster and faster and faster".
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"China is taking a comprehensive approach to space traffic coordination (STC), which relies on communication among satellite operators rather than new international treaties."
It's a global necessity.
"China is taking a comprehensive approach to space traffic coordination (STC), which relies on communication among satellite operators rather than new international treaties."
It's a global necessity.
China's Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation
China's Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation
spacenews.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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"China is taking a comprehensive approach to space traffic coordination (STC), which relies on communication among satellite operators rather than new international treaties."
It's a global necessity.
"China is taking a comprehensive approach to space traffic coordination (STC), which relies on communication among satellite operators rather than new international treaties."
It's a global necessity.
European Commission weighs inviting Ukraine to Europe’s GOVSATCOM platform spacenews.com/european-com... via
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"GOVSATCOM is designed to provide secure satellite communication capabilities by pooling and sharing existing satellite resources."
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"GOVSATCOM is designed to provide secure satellite communication capabilities by pooling and sharing existing satellite resources."
European Commission weighs inviting Ukraine to Europe’s GOVSATCOM platform
European Commission weighs inviting Ukraine to Europe’s GOVSATCOM platform
spacenews.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
European Commission weighs inviting Ukraine to Europe’s GOVSATCOM platform spacenews.com/european-com... via
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"GOVSATCOM is designed to provide secure satellite communication capabilities by pooling and sharing existing satellite resources."
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"GOVSATCOM is designed to provide secure satellite communication capabilities by pooling and sharing existing satellite resources."
spacenews.com/esa-outlines... via @SpaceNews_Inc
"The program is driven by growing security threats to Europe, particularly from Russia, as well as the perception that the continent can no longer rely primarily on the United States for defense."
"The program is driven by growing security threats to Europe, particularly from Russia, as well as the perception that the continent can no longer rely primarily on the United States for defense."
ESA outlines plans for space security program
ESA has provided more details about the multi-pronged security program it is seeking more than one billion euros for at its upcoming ministerial conference.
spacenews.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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"The program is driven by growing security threats to Europe, particularly from Russia, as well as the perception that the continent can no longer rely primarily on the United States for defense."
"The program is driven by growing security threats to Europe, particularly from Russia, as well as the perception that the continent can no longer rely primarily on the United States for defense."
NASA Reopens Lunar Lander Contract pcmag.com/news/nasa-re... #PCMa
Duffy named Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin as a possible alternative.
#Starship is late, but Trump also wants revenge for
@elonmusk disagreeing with him, and Bezos's
@washingtonpost.com supports his ballroom. Tit for Tat.
Duffy named Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin as a possible alternative.
#Starship is late, but Trump also wants revenge for
@elonmusk disagreeing with him, and Bezos's
@washingtonpost.com supports his ballroom. Tit for Tat.
NASA Reopens Lunar Lander Contract, and Elon Musk Is Big Mad
Acting Administrator Sean Duffy calls out SpaceX’s Starship for falling 'behind schedule,' and suggesting that Blue Origin could get astronauts there first.
pcmag.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NASA Reopens Lunar Lander Contract pcmag.com/news/nasa-re... #PCMa
Duffy named Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin as a possible alternative.
#Starship is late, but Trump also wants revenge for
@elonmusk disagreeing with him, and Bezos's
@washingtonpost.com supports his ballroom. Tit for Tat.
Duffy named Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin as a possible alternative.
#Starship is late, but Trump also wants revenge for
@elonmusk disagreeing with him, and Bezos's
@washingtonpost.com supports his ballroom. Tit for Tat.
China’s analogue AI chip could work 1,000 times faster than Nvidia GPU:
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"less power than conventional computing ... accuracy similar to that of digital systems"
ChatGPT compares US & Chinese AI policies:
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"less power than conventional computing ... accuracy similar to that of digital systems"
ChatGPT compares US & Chinese AI policies:
chatgpt.com/share/689923...
China’s analogue AI chip could work 1,000 times faster than Nvidia GPU: study
The device also uses less power than conventional computing while achieving accuracy similar to that of digital systems, researchers say.
sc.mp
October 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
China’s analogue AI chip could work 1,000 times faster than Nvidia GPU:
sc.mp/fl18b?utm_so... via
@scmpnews
"less power than conventional computing ... accuracy similar to that of digital systems"
ChatGPT compares US & Chinese AI policies:
chatgpt.com/share/689923...
sc.mp/fl18b?utm_so... via
@scmpnews
"less power than conventional computing ... accuracy similar to that of digital systems"
ChatGPT compares US & Chinese AI policies:
chatgpt.com/share/689923...
Reposted by Larry Press
It only cost us $40 billion.
October 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
It only cost us $40 billion.
www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2025...
"Connectivity revenues attributed to LEO grew nearly 71% year-over-year to 54 million euros ($63 million) in revenues."
"Connectivity revenues attributed to LEO grew nearly 71% year-over-year to 54 million euros ($63 million) in revenues."
Eutelsat LEO Revenues Grow 70% in Q1 to Offset Video, Mobile Connectivity Decline
Eutelsat saw a 70% boost in LEO revenues in the first quarter, offsetting declines in Video and Mobile Connectivity to hold overall revenue stable.
www.satellitetoday.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2025...
"Connectivity revenues attributed to LEO grew nearly 71% year-over-year to 54 million euros ($63 million) in revenues."
"Connectivity revenues attributed to LEO grew nearly 71% year-over-year to 54 million euros ($63 million) in revenues."
"Europe's largest satellite makers have been in talks for more than a year to create a new satellite manufacturing company to compete on a larger scale with rivals led by Elon Musk's SpaceX."
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
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European aerospace groups reach framework deal on satellite merger, sources say
European aerospace groups Leonardo , Airbus and Thales have reached a framework deal on a proposed merger of their satellite businesses, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"Europe's largest satellite makers have been in talks for more than a year to create a new satellite manufacturing company to compete on a larger scale with rivals led by Elon Musk's SpaceX."
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
@bsky.app Reusable Zhuque-3 Weeks Away From Debut Launch!
china-in-space.com/p/reusable-z...
SpaceX's Falcon 9 reusable capacity to LEO is ~ 22,800 kg versus ~18,300 kg for the Zhuque-3. Zhuque-3 can narrow the launch capability gap, but it will expand rapidly if Starship succeeds.
china-in-space.com/p/reusable-z...
SpaceX's Falcon 9 reusable capacity to LEO is ~ 22,800 kg versus ~18,300 kg for the Zhuque-3. Zhuque-3 can narrow the launch capability gap, but it will expand rapidly if Starship succeeds.
Reusable Zhuque-3 Weeks Away From Debut Launch!
"The Zhuque-3 Y1 rocket is on its way!"
china-in-space.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
@bsky.app Reusable Zhuque-3 Weeks Away From Debut Launch!
china-in-space.com/p/reusable-z...
SpaceX's Falcon 9 reusable capacity to LEO is ~ 22,800 kg versus ~18,300 kg for the Zhuque-3. Zhuque-3 can narrow the launch capability gap, but it will expand rapidly if Starship succeeds.
china-in-space.com/p/reusable-z...
SpaceX's Falcon 9 reusable capacity to LEO is ~ 22,800 kg versus ~18,300 kg for the Zhuque-3. Zhuque-3 can narrow the launch capability gap, but it will expand rapidly if Starship succeeds.
In his first (2016) campaign, Trump repeatedly promised a better health care plan, and he is finally delivering on that promise. We did not understand that he was working on a plan that would be better for rich people and profitable corporations.
October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
In his first (2016) campaign, Trump repeatedly promised a better health care plan, and he is finally delivering on that promise. We did not understand that he was working on a plan that would be better for rich people and profitable corporations.
Qianfan Returns With Taiyuan Launch [Long March 6A Y24]
china-in-space.com/p/qianfan-re...
This follows a seven-month pause. Hopefully, all problems have been corrected. For a bit on the problems in context, see:
circleid.com/posts/chines...
china-in-space.com/p/qianfan-re...
This follows a seven-month pause. Hopefully, all problems have been corrected. For a bit on the problems in context, see:
circleid.com/posts/chines...
Qianfan Returns With Taiyuan Launch [Long March 6A Y24]
The Shanghai-backed constellation has had its sixth batch of spacecraft placed into orbit.
china-in-space.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Qianfan Returns With Taiyuan Launch [Long March 6A Y24]
china-in-space.com/p/qianfan-re...
This follows a seven-month pause. Hopefully, all problems have been corrected. For a bit on the problems in context, see:
circleid.com/posts/chines...
china-in-space.com/p/qianfan-re...
This follows a seven-month pause. Hopefully, all problems have been corrected. For a bit on the problems in context, see:
circleid.com/posts/chines...
Another GuoWang launch
www.china-in-space.com/p/600th-long...
GwoWang now has 95 satellites in orbit, Qianfan 90.
www.china-in-space.com/p/600th-long...
GwoWang now has 95 satellites in orbit, Qianfan 90.
600th Long March Mission Delivers More GuoWang Satellites! [Long March 8A Y4]
GuoWang has become China's largest mega-constellation effort too.
www.china-in-space.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Another GuoWang launch
www.china-in-space.com/p/600th-long...
GwoWang now has 95 satellites in orbit, Qianfan 90.
www.china-in-space.com/p/600th-long...
GwoWang now has 95 satellites in orbit, Qianfan 90.
I am a long-time Starlink fanboy:
cis471.blogspot.com/2014/11/elon...
However, I must admit that, given Elon Musk's political and humanitarian actions, a part of me hopes to see Starship fail or, at least, be delayed long enough for meaningful competition to emerge.
cis471.blogspot.com/2014/11/elon...
However, I must admit that, given Elon Musk's political and humanitarian actions, a part of me hopes to see Starship fail or, at least, be delayed long enough for meaningful competition to emerge.
Elon Musk and Greg Wyler's plans for global satellite connectivty
Routers in space (See the related post on cost savings from re-use of rockets used in launching satellites). In the early 1990s, cellu...
cis471.blogspot.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I am a long-time Starlink fanboy:
cis471.blogspot.com/2014/11/elon...
However, I must admit that, given Elon Musk's political and humanitarian actions, a part of me hopes to see Starship fail or, at least, be delayed long enough for meaningful competition to emerge.
cis471.blogspot.com/2014/11/elon...
However, I must admit that, given Elon Musk's political and humanitarian actions, a part of me hopes to see Starship fail or, at least, be delayed long enough for meaningful competition to emerge.