Mynaric artist's concept of a satellite equipped with optical communications terminals.

Mynaric, a supplier of laser communications terminals, was selected by the Space Development Agency to design an optical ground station to transmit to and receive data from satellites in low Earth orbit.

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...