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SpaceX satellites with Tesat terminals achieve first laser data exchange for U.S. military

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Two SpaceX-built satellites successfully exchanged data using optical communications terminals.

This marks the first time the U.S. Space Development Agency has demonstrated laser communications in space.

The data exchange occurred on September 3 , with the satellites establishing a connection in under 100 seconds .

The test is a crucial step in SDA ’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program.

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