The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has helped to establish that femtosecond comb lasers can provide accurate measurement of absolute distance in formation flying space missions. NPL, along ...

ESA's Izaña-1 and Izaña-2 laser-ranging stations. Together, they form an optical technology testbed of the European Space Agency that takes the monitoring of space debris and satellites to a new level ...

In science fiction, lasers are predominantly used as powerful weapons. While some countries have investigated the idea of using lasers as space weapons, an international treaty limits their use.

The U.S. Space Force aims to better pinpoint the location of Earth’s center using lasers on GPS satellites slated to launch in 2025.

IZN-1, developed and now operated by ESA, is a testbed for future technologies and was installed in mid-2021 at the Teide Observatory. The station, telescope and laser have undergone months of ...

Elon Musk's Starlink unveils new laser tech that could boost SpaceX's Golden Dome credentials and offer better connectivity.

The US space glider X-37B launches on its 8th mission for two new tests: communication in space by laser and independence ...

What is more classified than a spaceplane belonging to the military? A spaceplane from the military testing quantum ...

The rise in global mean sea level (GMSL) is a critical indicator of climate change. Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) researchers have utilized advanced space geodetic technologies to deliver ...

However, longer distances make it more difficult for space lasers to precisely hit a target on Earth—NASA’s biggest challenge in fully relying on lasers for downloading data from deep space.

Science Truck Receives Laser Signal from Space in First-of-Its-Kind Demonstration The test is part of ongoing efforts to increase space-to-Earth communication speeds by 1,000-fold.

WASHINGTON -- It's been a "dynamic year" for Army space and missile defense, with a multi-domain task force being formed, a new nanosatellite set to launch soon, and more powerful laser weapons in ...