SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 4, 2026NotebookCheck

Scientists make a first-of-its-kind connection between an aircraft and a geostationary satellite

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ESA successfully established the first gigabit-per-second laser connection between a fast-moving aircraft and a geostationary satellite 36,000 kilometers above Earth, transmitting data at 2.6 gigabits per second without errors despite atmospheric interference. This breakthrough could revolutionize in-flight internet and secure communications for commercial and defense applications.

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