Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
NASA's PExT payload completes 100+ Ka‑band comms demonstrations as SSC to enable global direct‑to‑Earth links
NASA's Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) payload has completed more than 100 communication activities, demonstrating wideband Ka‑band direct‑to‑Earth, forward and return links. Swedish Space Corporation will use its global ground‑station network to support the PExT trials, advancing commercial satellite relay capabilities.
