MAX POLYAKOV

International space technology and IT business entrepreneur, investor, economist and philanthropist

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Quirky Space: Weightless Humor in the Infinite Starry Abyss
01 April 2025
01 April 2025
Quirky Space: Weightless Humor in the Infinite Starry Abyss

Pranks in zero gravity, surprises in open space, and sheer absurdity on a cosmic scale. So, to celebrate April Fools’ Day, we’ve collected stories about the top space mishaps that have bedeviled astronauts, engineers, and entire space agencies throughout the history of spaceflight.

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Cyberwarfare in Space: Protecting Satellites from Cyber Attacks
26 March 2025
26 March 2025
Cyberwarfare in Space: Protecting Satellites from Cyber Attacks

Our dependence on satellites is constantly growing, turning them into potential targets for cyberattacks. Satellites provide communication and navigation services, making their protection a matter of national security. In this article, we explore how serious are cyber threats.

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The Pentagon’s “Golden Dome”: What We Know about America’s Proposed Missile Shield
18 March 2025
18 March 2025
The Pentagon’s “Golden Dome”: What We Know about America’s Proposed Missile Shield

Donald Trump had announced a new continental missile defence system for the United States, modelled after Israel’s Iron Dome. We decided to analyze what the American version of the Iron Dome — the so-called “Golden Dome,” as the project has already been dubbed — might look like.

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Japan’s Space Program, Part 1: Professor Itokawa, the World’s Smallest Rocket, and the Satellite Boom
12 March 2025
12 March 2025
Japan’s Space Program, Part 1: Professor Itokawa, the World’s Smallest Rocket, and the Satellite Boom

Japan’s space program is an excellent example of the peaceful use of space, with a strong emphasis on unmanned spacecraft and autonomous systems. Today, we will explore how the Land of the Rising Sun gradually achieved such progress.

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The contribution of women to the development of the space industry
05 March 2025
05 March 2025
The contribution of women to the development of the space industry

Today, in the mid-2020s, women in the space industry are no longer exceptions to the rule, but achieving this required tremendous effort, and the work continues. In the first month of spring we will explore how gender stereotypes in the space sector continue to be dismantled.

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South Korea’s Space Program: Catching up with the Pack
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
South Korea’s Space Program: Catching up with the Pack

South Korea was destined to develop rocket technologies. When peace was established with North Korea, ballistic missile technology seemed to be the only true guarantor. In less than 35 years, Seoul managed to develop its aerospace sector, coming close to the world’s leading spacefaring nations.

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Gateway, Part 2: Why is a Lunar Station Necessary and How Close is Humanity to Settling it
19 February 2025
19 February 2025
Gateway, Part 2: Why is a Lunar Station Necessary and How Close is Humanity to Settling it

Gateway, the first international lunar space station, will help establish a presence on Mars and venture into deeper regions of the Solar System. Today, we will discuss the specific research to be conducted on the station and the work currently underway to bring it into operation.

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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the ISS
12 February 2025
12 February 2025
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the ISS

The most expensive man-made object ever built, the International Space Station (ISS), will soon cease to exist. The decommissioning of the ISS is scheduled for 2030 by NASA. We have already shared the history of the ISS, today we’ll delve into why the time has come to last bid a fond farewell

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Gateway, Part 1: What We Know About the First International Lunar Space Station
05 February 2025
05 February 2025
Gateway, Part 1: What We Know About the First International Lunar Space Station

The launch of the Gateway, a part of Artemis programm, station symbolizes the evolution of humanity’s space ambitions. Gateway will become the first permanent inhabited structure in lunar orbit, serving as both a scientific laboratory and an intermediate base for future expeditions to Mars.

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How to Get Closer to the Stars: Where in Ukraine to Get an Education and Build a Career in the Space Sector
29 January 2025
29 January 2025
How to Get Closer to the Stars: Where in Ukraine to Get an Education and Build a Career in the Space Sector

Aerospace engineers rank among the ten highest-paid professionals in the world, making this career path highly attractive. If you want to join a community of inventors changing the world, the most obvious step is to pursue an education in aerospace engineering. Here’s where you can do it in Ukraine.

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