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Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo plan in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle and satellite

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Lithuanian space laser communications company Astrolight has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATMOS Space Cargo to demonstrate an optical communications link between a reentry spacecraft and an orbiting satellite. The effort targets in-flight laser connectivity during spacecraft reentry operations.

Discovered 2026-08-10T05:15:39.828469-07:00 | 2026-08-10T05:15:39.828469-07:00

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  • The demonstration would test optical communications between an orbiting satellite and a spacecraft during reentry, extending laser-link applications beyond conventional satellite-to-ground or satellite-to-satellite connectivity.
  • The agreement brings together Astrolight’s laser communications capability and ATMOS Space Cargo’s reentry-vehicle platform, providing a potential path toward more capable communications architectures for commercial space transportation.

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