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ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications
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ESA begins next phase of 'fibre in the sky' optical communications project with Canada
Published: April 15, 2026 08:10
Actionable data from space could be delivered in seconds in the future, thanks to progress towards the European Space Agency’s (ESA) faster and more secure laser communications network, HydRON. At the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Canadian…
Seven missions launched to test optimised data transfer from space
Published: March 31, 2026 08:05
Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) reached orbit, where they will demonstrate various applications aimed at improving how data is sent around and processed. Thanks to these demonstrations, practical and – sometimes…
Trailer to set up space-enabled connectivity in emergencies
Published: March 23, 2026 12:00
Reliable connectivity in areas suddenly hit by outages or low coverage, such as disaster zones or crowded events, is now within reach, thanks to a new purpose-built connectivity trailer that can be set up in minutes. The European Space Agency (ESA),…
SatGO educational kit: from satellite communications to STEM
Published: March 10, 2026 09:56
Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) solution SatGO, developed by Danish space technology company SheileX in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), students can now grasp the principles of satellite communications in a hands-on, practical way.…
Ground station in Chile ready to connect to space via laser
Published: March 10, 2026 07:52
A new ground station in Chile is set to transform how we connect to satellites, using laser technology that promises faster, safer, and more reliable data transmission. The European Space Agency (ESA), Sweden’s SSC Space and France’s Safran Space…
ESA and GSMA Foundry launch new round of challenges for smoother connectivity
Published: March 2, 2026 11:05
The European Space Agency (ESA) and GSMA Foundry have opened a call for ideas to provide up to €100 million in funding for projects improving the combined use of satellite and ground connectivity networks. The funding opportunity – provided by ESA Member…
World-first gigabit-per-second laser link between aircraft and geostationary satellite
Published: February 26, 2026 09:44
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defence and Space, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific…
Connecting a jacket to space to save lives
Published: February 25, 2026 10:24
The future of satellite-connected wearables is closer to becoming an everyday reality thanks to the world’s first-ever two-way  S-band connectivity from a wearable antenna with a geostationary satellite. In autumn 2025, a team climbed mount Halti to test…
Dentistry at a distance: a 650 km checkup via satellite
Published: January 29, 2026 10:39
Citizens living in remote areas could one day receive specialist medical care without leaving their communities, thanks to advances in telemedicine through satellite communications. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Glasgow have…
Space-enabled air traffic control takes flight globally
Published: December 11, 2025 08:58
Air travellers will shrink their carbon footprint while reducing flight delays worldwide, thanks to a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), satellite operator Viasat and aerospace company Boeing. Flights to test the space-based technology…