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Study warns China space solar power plan could have weapon uses

A Chinese-language research paper on laser-induced damage to spacecraft solar arrays has drawn fresh attention to the ...
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Chinese satellite hits Starlink with a 2-watt laser from orbit

In a remarkable demonstration of technological prowess, a Chinese satellite has reportedly outperformed SpaceX’s Starlink by firing a 2-watt laser from a distance of 36,000 km in space. This ...
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China Beamed Gigabit Internet From Space Using Low-Power Lasers: Here's How It Worked

China is currently giving tough competition to Western tech giants, especially in frontier innovation segments such as electric cars, AI development, and energy transition. It appears that Starlink, ...
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Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector

China's BlueStar Optical Domain has a strategic vision of building a full-domain wireless optical network ecosystem. Credit: BlueStar Optical Domain HELSINKI — Shanghai-based laser communications ...