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Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million for laser communications demonstration

by Sandra Erwin August 1, 2026August 2, 2026

Two K2 satellites will host optical terminals intended to connect military systems in orbit

Space Force awards Pulse Space $40 million to advance laser power technology

by Sandra Erwin July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

Observable Space telescope

Observable Space raises $90 million and wins Space Force contract for optical systems

by Jeff Foust May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Transcelestial test

Transcelestial tests space-to-ground laser communications technologies

by Jeff Foust May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Rocket Lab wins German approval for Mynaric deal

by Sandra Erwin March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector

by Andrew Jones March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric

by Sandra Erwin February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

Laser communications supplier Mynaric signals recovery after production setbacks

by Sandra Erwin September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

Sony orders two satellites to test laser communications

by Jason Rainbow November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

Tesat-Spacecom artist rendering of optical communications in space.

SpaceX satellites with Tesat terminals achieve first laser data exchange for U.S. military

by Sandra Erwin September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

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