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Pentagon Expands Rocket Cargo and Orbital Laser Comms Programs with New Commercial Contracts

The Air Force and Space Force have each awarded or expanded contracts with commercial space companies to advance point-to-point rocket delivery and satellite-based laser communications for military use.

Aug 2, 202620:22

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NASA Awards SpaceX Contract to Add Starlink Laser Terminals to Orion for Artemis III

Two Starlink Mini laser terminals mounted on the Orion capsule's exterior will downlink 4K imagery to Mission Control during the first crewed lunar landing attempt since Apollo.

Jul 17, 202615:25