Today, April 28, 2026 Test flights for Lithuanian schools participating in the CanSat 2026 competition took place at the Molėtai airfield. Poor weather did not deter anyone who wished to test their capabilities and the equipment they had constructed. We eagerly await the final launches, which are scheduled to occur this year in May.
2026 April 24 A delegation from the International Astronomical Union visited the Museum of Lithuanian Ethnocosmology. Among the museum’s guests were Nobel Prize laureate from Australia, Professor Brian Schmidt, elected President of the International Astronomical Union from 2027, and Willy Benz from Switzerland, head of the CHEOPS exoplanet space mission.
The distinguished museum guests were introduced to the museum’s concept, exhibition, and display spaces, and at the museum’s observation platform located at a height of 32 m, the visit of the distinguished guests was celebrated with commemorative gifts presented.
The purpose of the IAU delegation’s visit to Lithuania was to strengthen international cooperation, assess the potential of Lithuanian astronomical science, and encourage our country’s active involvement in global astronomical initiatives. The guests were accompanied and the visit was organized by Lithuanian astronomers.
2025 June 23 The Lithuanian-developed ‘Matchbox’ laser, manufactured by Integrated Optics, was launched into orbit. It operates at an altitude of approximately 550 km in low Earth orbit.
The mission, led by the University of Vienna, aims to test quantum computing in space.
We are proud to share this achievement with you at the museum. You can now view the latest exhibit in the exhibition – the laser, which is integrated into a quantum computer model.
We sincerely thank the Integrated Optics, Inc. team for their trust and this special gift!
This is not just technology – these are Lithuanian scientific and innovation achievements that are shaping the history of technological progress not only in Lithuania but also worldwide.
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