"Space Encryption: The Ultimate Quantum Computer Defense with Light Data Transmission via Satellite"

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Scientists are proposing a new "space encryption" technology that uses light particles beamed around the world via satellites to protect sensitive communications from potential decryption by future quantum computers. This approach, known as "quantum cryptography," leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to secure data transmission. A mission called "Quick3" aims to use photons to transmit data through a massive satellite network, with the system set to be tested in space in 2025. This technology could potentially provide a secure means of communication that is resistant to interception and decryption by quantum computers.
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