MAX POLYAKOV

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

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2024’s Best Documentaries and Feature Films About Space
15 January 2025
15 January 2025
2024’s Best Documentaries and Feature Films About Space

Movies about space allow us to touch the mysteries of the universe and draw inspiration from some of humanity’s significant achievements. Here, we present some of the most interesting feature and documentary films about space in 2024.

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Cosmic 2024: A Review of the Most Significant Space Events of the Year
08 January 2025
08 January 2025
Cosmic 2024: A Review of the Most Significant Space Events of the Year

2024 will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the most important years in recent memory for the space industry. Today, we’ll revisit some of the most significant space events of the year and discuss the new trends that have emerged in space exploration in 2024.

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The Rise of Spaceports and the Transformation of the Space Race in the 21st Century
03 January 2025
03 January 2025
The Rise of Spaceports and the Transformation of the Space Race in the 21st Century

More than 70 countries are advancing their space programs. They are also keen to reap the economic benefits of building spaceports on their territory. This article explores where new launch infrastructure is currently being built, and why spaceports are forming coalitions.

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The 10 Most Significant Space Events of 2024
24 December 2024
24 December 2024
The 10 Most Significant Space Events of 2024

Successful launches by SpaceX’s Super Heavy and ESA’s Ariane 6, important scientific missions and discoveries, the first space tourists venturing into open space, and the final decision on the fate of the International Space Station (ISS). Let’s look back and examine the key milestones of 2024.

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What is the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) Military Satellite Network?
19 December 2024
19 December 2024
What is the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) Military Satellite Network?

The Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite network is important in modern military communications, providing global high-speed data transmission for the U.S. and several of its allies. Read on to learn what led to the creation of WGS, how it developed, and what capabilities the system offers.

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Marketing Space, Part 6: The End of NASA’s Monopoly, Space Tourism, and the Rise of Private Companies
12 December 2024
12 December 2024
Marketing Space, Part 6: The End of NASA’s Monopoly, Space Tourism, and the Rise of Private Companies

We continue our series on space marketing. This time, we’ll explore how far commercialization has progressed in recent years and the role private companies have played in it. We will touch its influence on pop culture and share what we consider the most interesting space-themed advertising campaigns.

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India in Space, Part 2: How Austerity Fueled India’s Aerospace Sector
05 December 2024
05 December 2024
India in Space, Part 2: How Austerity Fueled India’s Aerospace Sector

Over the past two decades, India has managed to establish itself among the world’s leading spacefaring nations, successfully carrying out space missions like Chandrayaan. Today we will try to envision what the country’s aerospace sector might look like in the future.

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Marketing Space, Part 5. How the Popularization of Space Helped Change the Earth, 1970s‑2000s
28 November 2024
28 November 2024
Marketing Space, Part 5. How the Popularization of Space Helped Change the Earth, 1970s‑2000s

From the early 1970s until the commissioning of the International Space Station (ISS), space exploration had a strong impact on culture, education, and the economy. Today, we discuss how the promotion of space became a driving force for change across all areas of life.

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The Best Books about Space, Part 1: Space Exploration and its Heroes
19 November 2024
19 November 2024
The Best Books about Space, Part 1: Space Exploration and its Heroes

One way to come a little closer to the world of space exploration is through books. In the books we have featured here, you can read about key historical moments in space exploration, the personal experiences of astronauts on missions and even predictions for the future.

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Marketing Space, Part 4: Space’s Influence on Popular Culture, 1960-2000
12 November 2024
12 November 2024
Marketing Space, Part 4: Space’s Influence on Popular Culture, 1960-2000

The space race, which was one of the central conflicts of the Cold War, had a profound impact not only on the development of science and technology but also on the popular cultures of the United States and the Soviet Union. With this article, we continue our series called “Marketing Space”

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