MAX POLYAKOV

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

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Africa in Space, Part 1: South Africa, SANSA, and Dragonfly Aerospace
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Africa in Space, Part 1: South Africa, SANSA, and Dragonfly Aerospace

Africa is not typically associated with major space-related events. This article will explore South Africa’s contribution to the development of space technologies across the continent and its space-related companies SANSA and Dragonfly Aerospace that have achieved global success.

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Vladimir Vernadsky’s Noosphere: An Idea That Inspires Modernity
06 May 2025
06 May 2025
Vladimir Vernadsky’s Noosphere: An Idea That Inspires Modernity

Vladimir Vernadsky’s teachings managed to foresee the future, offering a new perspective on humanity’s role in nature. Echoes of Vernadsky’s noosphere concept can be seen today in environmental science, the development of artificial intelligence, and humanity’s pursuit of living in harmony with nature.

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How New Technologies and Startups Are Solving the Problem of Space Debris: from Lasers and Harpoons to Engines
29 April 2025
29 April 2025
How New Technologies and Startups Are Solving the Problem of Space Debris: from Lasers and Harpoons to Engines

Every day, three pieces of space debris fall to Earth. According to a new report by the European Space Agency (ESA) the amount of space debris will keep growing unless humanity starts taking action. Here’s a look at how new technologies and individual startups are helping to tackle this problem.

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Japan’s Space Program, Part 3: Famous Missions and a Vision for the Future
23 April 2025
23 April 2025
Japan’s Space Program, Part 3: Famous Missions and a Vision for the Future

We present the final part of our overview of Japan’s space program. We will discuss the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s most famous missions over the past 50 years. Many of them were pioneering, while others shaped Japan’s own understanding of its place in the space environment.

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Vladimir Vernadsky’s Noosphere: A Concept That Changed the Understanding of Humanity’s Place in the Universe
16 April 2025
16 April 2025
Vladimir Vernadsky’s Noosphere: A Concept That Changed the Understanding of Humanity’s Place in the Universe

Vladimir Vernadsky developed the concept of the “noosphere,” which explains humanity’s place in the world. Read on to find out how the term “noosphere” emerged and how this doctrine has influenced humanity’s perception of its place in the universe and its responsibility for the planet’s future.

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Japan’s Space Program, Part 2: How Japan Overcame Its Dependence on Western Rocket Technology
10 April 2025
10 April 2025
Japan’s Space Program, Part 2: How Japan Overcame Its Dependence on Western Rocket Technology

Since 1970s Japan began producing its own launch vehicles primarily under an American license. This agreement was highly politicized, but after gaining valuable experience during this transitional period, Japan eventually began producing fully domestic, high-quality rockets by the early 2000s.

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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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