Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo Eye First in-Flight Laser Link Between Reentry Vehicle, Satellite

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Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satellite

WARSAW, Poland — The Lithuanian space laser communications company Astrolight has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATMOS Space Cargo, to demonstrate in-flight optical communications link between a reentry spacecraft […] The post Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo Aim for First In-Flight Laser Link Between Re-Entry Vehicle and Satellite

August 10, 2026. Astrolight, a Lithuanian space and defense company developing laser communication solutions across space, ground, and maritime domains, and ATMOS Space Cargo, a European company developing space return logistics, have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly demonstrate what they aim to make the first in-flight optical communications link between a re-entry spacecraft and an orbiting satellite. The demonstration is planne…

Astrolight targets re-entry satellite laser link

Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding for a 2027 flight demonstration intended to establish an optical communications link between a re-entry vehicle and an orbiting satellite, with the companies targeting real-time transfer of system, mission and payload data during orbital operations and atmospheric return. Astrolight plans to install its ATLAS-X laser communication terminals on both ATMOS Space Cargo’s PHO…

Astrolight, ATMOS Partner on Laser Comms Reentry Demo

ATMOS Space Cargo wants to livestream its downfall. Let’s try that again: ATMOS announced an agreement with Lithuanian optical comms manufacturer Astrolight yesterday to fly a laser comms terminal onboard ATMOS’ PHOENIX 2 reentry vehicle during a 2027 demo mission. The goal of the partnership is to allow ATMOS to beam large quantities of data back to operators during the high-speed portion of return-to-Earth missions—where traditional RF comms l…