European Space Agency and China both achieve gigabit links to geostationary satellites
https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/04/gigabit_laser_links_geostationary_satellites/
The European Space Agency and China’s Institute of Optoelectronics claim to have achieved gigabit data links to satellites in geostationary orbit, hinting at the potential to reprogram or reconfigure distant systems for science or military applications. If these links hold under real-world conditions, they could open the door to faster, more secure communications and remote control of space assets from thousands of kilometres away, with broad implications for research, defense, and global data infrastructure.