<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A shoebox-sized satellite named QUICK³ has been launched into space by researchers from the Technical University of Munich to test quantum communication technology.</li><li>The satellite, weighing just 4 kilograms, aims to test how quantum communication components work in space to create a secure global network for sending unhackable information.</li><li>Quantum communication uses single photons for secure transmission, making it resistant to interception due to the unique quantum properties of single particles of light.</li><li>The goal is to eventually establish a network of satellites for long-distance quantum communication if the technology proves successful in space, marking a significant step forward for everyday quantum communication use.</li></ul>

Tiny satellite could make quantum communication a reality

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