On the left is a non-Earth satellite image of TRACERS-2, a spacecraft that is part of a NASA mission to study how the Sun's energy interacts with Earth's magnetic field, collected in August 2025.

Kepler Communications launches 10 new LEO satellites, expanding its laser-based network for near real-time data links.

The convergence of renewable energy demands and advanced laser technology is making space-based power transmission a tangible reality. Multiple organizations worldwide are developing sophisticated ...

Viasat designed a dual-band X/Ka-band geostationary satellite for the U.S. Space Force's PTS-G program. Credit: Viasat WASHINGTON — Viasat is moving beyond its traditional role as a satellite ...

While the raw speed isn't too impressive, it was achieved using a laser with less power than an energy-saving lightbulb.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The American patrol satellite had the targets in its sights: two recently ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Muon Space, a leading end‑to‑end space systems provider specializing in mission‑optimized satellite constellations, today announced an agreement ...

Muon Space says laser communications relay is ideal for the FireSat constellation. Credit: Muon Space Muon Space plans to launch the first in a series of satellites in 2027 that incorporate laser ...

SpaceX launched 21 satellites for an advanced new U.S. military constellation this evening (Oct. 15). A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 7:06 p.m. EDT ...

Satellites firing lasers at each other in space sounds like science fiction, but it's happening right now, as terabytes of data quickly pass across the Starlink network. Muon Space satellites are set ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...