Transcelestial has made a device called Centauri, about the size of a shoe box. Its aim: To provide internet connectivity that is around 1,000 times faster, or more than now.It just needs to connect to a satellite using laser communications-no, make that a global satellite network the company wants to put into space.
Working from home at the speed of light, however, "isn't even scratching the surface of the capability" of laser-linked satellites, says Transcelestial co-founder Rohit Jha.
He is looking into connecting "roughly three and a half billion people"-about half the world who have no internet connectivity or have "very basic 2G-level phone services".
"All you have to do is position a satellite above (them), drop a laser link, and you can power high-bandwidth internet to everyone;" he tells the programme Why It Matters.
Transcelestial is still doing research and development for its global space network, and eyeing a roll-out by the end of 2024.
The start-up is not alone in aiming high. There are more than 30 firms and over 1,000 people in Singapore's budding space industry.
And the effort they are putting into space technology is giving the nation a larger stake in the space race than many people may think.
Since 2004, investors have put US$135 billion into the global space sector: Singapore, though a little red dot, accounts for 7 per cent of the global share.
By 2040, the global space industry could generate revenue of US$1.1 trillion, according to Morgan Stanley estimates. It is a race for big money, even as Singapore's foray into space could help to solve world problems too.

2. Who is Rohit JHA?
a transcelectial
b centauri inventor
c transcelectial
d an inventor
3 and the effort they are putting into space technology is giving the nation alarger stake in the space race than many people may think
What does the underlined word mean
a popularity
b effort
c skill
d support
e bet