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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. Space Force awards Pulse Space a $40M contract to advance laser power and data transfer tech

Pulse Space—developing laser-based transmission for power and data between spacecraft—has won a $40 million U.S. Space Force contract to advance its technology. The award underscores continued investment in optical comms and in-space power delivery capabilities for future space systems.

2026-07-09T06:15:31.858085-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Why DoD, Silicon Valley now are betting on solar power beaming sats

By Breaking Defense: "Space Operational Energy is a growing focus for us. We hope to host industry days and create avenues for collaboration with industry partners in the near future," an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

2026-07-09T07:04:54.572921-07:00
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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NATO Allies Form New Partnerships to Develop High-End Space Capabilities across the Alliance

By SpaceWatch Global: NATO Allies have opened a new chapter in Allied space operations, with multinational initiatives to develop new space-based capabilities.

Also: defence-blog.com and tass.com
2026-07-08T22:53:31.675054-07:00