South Africa and China Establish Record-Breaking Quantum Satellite Link

In a historic breakthrough for global cybersecurity and quantum technology, scientists from South Africa and China have successfully established the longest intercontinental quantum satellite link, spanning 12,900 kilometres. This milestone, facilitated by China’s Jinan-1 quantum microsatellite, marks the first quantum satellite communication link in the Southern Hemisphere, opening new frontiers for secure data transmission and international scientific collaboration. The research, conducted jointly by Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa and the University of Scienc...