Tag: IonQ
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Capella Space Validates First Optical Communications Terminal on Acadia-10 Satellite
Capella Space has successfully validated its first optical communications terminal (OCT) aboard the Acadia-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, marking the company’s first deployment of laser communications technology in orbit. The milestone follows the launch of Acadia-10 in March and coincides with the release of the satellite’s first SAR imagery. Faster Data Transmission Capella said…
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IonQ Moves to Acquire Skyloom, Expanding Push Into Space-Based Quantum Networks
IonQ is preparing to acquire Skyloom Global, a specialist in space-based optical communications, in a deal aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion across quantum computing, networking, and sensing technologies. The planned acquisition — revealed by Chairman and CEO Niccolò de Masi during an interview on CNBC — is positioned as a major step toward building…