UK Quantum Encryption Startup Arqit Goes Public With Virgin Orbit

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Arqit's first two satellite will be launched by Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne system in 2023.
Credit: Virgin Orbit / Greg Robinson
Arqit, a four-year-old British startup aiming to provide quantum encryption for communications, announced May 12 it will become a publicly traded company after a two-step merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The move will help Arqit launch its first two satellites in 2023 via...

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