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IonQ Links Two Remote Quantum Processors with Photonic Interconnect
technology1 month ago

IonQ Links Two Remote Quantum Processors with Photonic Interconnect

IonQ announced the first photonic interconnect between two remote commercial trapped-ion quantum computers, linking two IonQ systems at a distance to demonstrate entanglement and networked quantum operations. Conducted with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the milestone validates photon-based links for distributed quantum hardware and advances IonQ’s roadmap toward modular, fault-tolerant systems and a quantum internet, building on their 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity record.

Benchmark Receives AFRL Award for ASCENT Thruster Development
space2 years ago

Benchmark Receives AFRL Award for ASCENT Thruster Development

Benchmark Space Systems has been awarded a $2.81 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and test thrusters using Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) fuel. The contract aims to optimize the thrusters for size, weight, and longevity, with the development of a 22 Newton thruster for hot-fire demonstrations and a preliminary design of a 100 Newton thruster assembly. Benchmark is also establishing an Advanced Propellants Group to explore nontoxic chemical, electric, and hybrid propulsion systems, potentially expanding the usage of ASCENT and other green propellants in the space industry.