Jinan 1 will conduct key distribution experiments in lower-Earth orbit after a month of testing. More launches planned for near future to support quantum communication for over 100 users around the globe…. China launched a new quantum satellite on Wednesday that could be a first step towards establishing an ultra-secure communications network with global coverage. […]
Data Encryption
Major milestone successfully passed for RAL Space’s Speqtre quantum smallsat — launch in 2024
RAL Space’s Speqtre smallsat has passed a major milestone in its journey to space. The mission, which will demonstrate quantum key distribution (QKD) from space, has passed its critical design review (CDR) — the team can now build and test a full model of the satellite. New and impactful technology QKD enables a way of […]