SPACEX OPENS UP ITS STARLINK LASER TECH TO THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES

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Muon Space is integrating Starlink's laser technology into its own satellites to provide them with an optical fiber-like connection to the Starlink constellation. SpaceX's mini laser terminals can support a 25Gbps connection between two satellites at a range of up to 4,000 kilometers. Muon Space plans to launch the first Starlink-enabled Halo satellite in Q1 2027. The company supplies weather and climate-monitoring satellite systems to third-party clients, including the US Space Force. Starlink's laser technology will transform Muon Halo satellites from isolated vehicles to real-time nodes on Starlink's global network.