Michael Ullrich

2 months ago | photonics.com | Andreas Thoss |Michael Ullrich

Laser communication terminals deliver ultrafast, secure data transmission. With the capability to transform satellite constellations, science missions, and defense operations, this technology has matured and is taking off. In September 2024, the New York Times published a report on a spectacular flight by a SpaceX capsule carrying two private astronauts. The crew performed the first-ever commercial spacewalk, among a few other headline-grabbing feats. Courtesy of ESA/P. Carril.