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Transcelestial has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to integrate laser communication terminals on Gilmour's spacecraft. The partnership will begin with a demonstration on a satellite launching later this year as part of SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission.

The Transcelestial terminal aims to test high-speed data transmission from the satellite to the ground. If successful, this could lead to broader use of their technology on future satellites. Additionally, the companies are exploring the establishment of an optical ground station in Queensland, Australia.

Transcelestial, which previously focused on terrestrial laser communications, plans to leverage its production capabilities in Singapore for space applications and aims to develop a constellation of 40 spacecraft offering over 100 gigabits per second of network capacity. Deployment could start within two years, subject to funding.