Saturday, August 10, 2024

AST SpaceMobile Preps BlueBird Satellites for Launch

AST SpaceMobile is preparing to launch its first five commercial satellites, known as BlueBirds, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in September. These satellites, which feature the largest-ever commercial communications arrays in low Earth orbit, are designed to deliver cellular broadband connectivity directly to everyday smartphones for both commercial and government applications. The BlueBirds offer a tenfold increase in processing capacity compared...

Global Semiconductor Sales Surge in Q2 2024

 The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported a strong performance in the global semiconductor market for the second quarter of 2024, with total sales reaching $149.9 billion. This marks an 18.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and a 6.5% rise from the first quarter of 2024. June 2024 sales alone totaled $50.0 billion, reflecting a 1.7% increase from May 2024. The sales data, compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade...