Mission-critical sensing systems generate enormous amounts of data. The challenge is turning that data into insight—identifying the changes that matter, even when they’re difficult to distinguish from noise Our scientists are exploring applications of quantum computing to space-based data for change detection. In this example from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, our quantum algorithm identified a subtle change between two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images more clearly than classical computing: an aircraft come and going. It’s an early example of what becomes possible when advanced sensing and quantum computing come together—helping extract meaningful information from increasingly complex datasets. #IonQ# #QuantumComputing# #SAR# #EarthObservation#

Ask a question about any place on Earth and get an answer from satellite data within minutes. That is what Yugen Space is building in Tübingen. I’m featuring Yugen as part of my series around 10 years of @Cyber_Valley, looking at some of the founders and companies growing out of the ecosystem around Tübingen. Want to know where drought risk is increasing? Which fields show vegetation stress? How an area has changed over time? Yugen combines optical, radar, thermal and hyperspectral satellite data and turns it into usable analysis for people working in agriculture, infrastructure, insurance, climate and resource management. What I like about the idea is how much complexity disappears for the user. Earth observation is already incredibly powerful, but working with the underlying data usually requires specialist knowledge, tooling and time. is trying to make that intelligence accessible through a much simpler interface: choose a location, ask a question, get an answer. I’m also meeting founder Anand Waghmare for coffee in the coming days, so I’m curious to hear where he thinks Earth observation is heading next. @Cyber_Valley turns 10 on September 9. Until then, I’ll be sharing more of the founders, companies and research that have grown around the ecosystem.

🎉 Big milestone for @ESA’s ALTIUS — an Earth observation satellite designed to track ozone and other atmospheric trace gases. The satellite has officially passed its Platform Acceptance Review (PAR), clearing the way for ozone payload integration and final testing. The team also celebrated the successful deployment of its solar panels. Next stop: final checks and preparing for launch aboard a Vega-C rocket. The journey continues! 🛰️ Congratulations to our Redwire Europe team!

The countdown is underway at Launch Complex 1 with our 12th Electron launch and latest Earth-observation mission for @synspective "Owl By The Dozen" launch window opens: 🚀3:15pm NZST, Sept 19 🚀03:15 UTC, Sept 19 🚀12:15 pm JST, Sept 19 🚀11:15 pm EDT, Sept 18 🚀8:15 pm PDT, Sept 18

$RKLB just completed its 16th Electron launch of 2026 with 100% mission success deploying an Earth observation satellite for a confidential customer. That takes Electron to 95 missions overall with another launch already planned before the end of September.

Rocket Lab $RKLB completed its 16th Electron launch of 2026, successfully deploying an Earth observation satellite for a confidential customer. It marked Electron’s 95th mission overall, with another launch planned before the end of September.

'Happily Ever Faster' to orbit 🌌✨ Today we launched our 95th Electron at 3:28 pm NZST and deployed a single Earth observation satellite to a 500km LEO for a confidential customer - our 16th mission of the year with 100% mission success.