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Vivienne Machi
September 05, 2025
Vendors of optical communications terminals have matured in production and testing since the SDA’s Tranche 0 launches in 2023. Credit: Petrovich9/Getty Images
As the U.S. Space Development Agency readies its first operational satellites for launch in September, the once-fragile industrial base for optical communications terminals is showing signs of newfound maturity. One year ago, delays in laser-link terminal manufacturing and integration created…
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