SpaceX Ramping Up to Production of Starlink Satellites

SpaceX has announced a launch target of May 2019 for the first group of operational Starlink satellites. SpaceX needs to launch about 2200 Starlink satellites by April 2024 to be in compliance with the FCC license. SpaceX filed with the FCC to modify its Ku/Ka-band NGSO license to relocate satellites previously authorized to operate at …

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China Wants to Integrate Greater Bay Area into a Tech Hub Challenger to Silicon Valley

Today, China released a new grand plan for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou would be the four key cities of the bay area and the core engines for regional development. Finance, Insurance Industry Support for Hong Kong The plan supports Hong Kong as an international …

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The Jobs After Automation Will Be to Satisfy Rising Standards and Competitive Demands

When particular areas are automated then what is provided from automation becomes the competitive ante. The work and the activity will be to add more. This could mean creating more locations or finding ways to use more people to provide a better or more convenient experience. What businesses will need to understand is where will …

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Scientist Who Edited Humans Was Very Active in Many Biotech Startups

Dr He Jiankui created the world’s first gene-edited babies and has received at least 298 million yuan (US$43 million) in funding for two biotech start-ups from Chinese and international investors. Shenzhen Direct Genomics Biotechnology is a Shenzhen-based genome sequencing firm. He Jiankui is chairman and has one-third of the company. The company had 218 million …

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If Starlink Succeeds Then SpaceX Revenue Will Be More Than Double NASA’s Budget

Nextbigfuture has calculated how the Super Heavy Starship will make deploying the Starlink satellite network $1 to $2 billion cheaper to launch than with Falcon 9s. The Super Heavy Starship will be able to deploy over five times the number of Starlinks satellites per launch and the cost per launch will be three times less. …

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SpaceX gets approval for 7,500 more satellites

The FCC approved SpaceX request for access to additional frequencies and to operate an additional 7,500 satellites at very low-Earth altitudes. In March, the FCC had approved SpaceX initial plan for a constellation of 4425 satellites. Market access approval has been given to Telesat, Kepler Communications and LeoSat to offer high-speed internet service and connectivity …

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DESICO Launches its public offering in Compliance with EU Regulation

DESICO, a startup that is developing a security token infrastructure, started public offering on November 7, 2018 during which investors will be able to purchase DESI tokens which entitle token holders to platform’s revenue. The company relies on the fundraising model given that DESI Tokens represent safer and more valuable instruments compared to ICO-based utility …

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