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CubeSat achieves challenging laser link to ground

Headline via European Space Agency · first report 2 Nov, 14:25 IST, latest 2 Nov, 14:25 IST

The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station
Representational image · The Persian Gulf at night, seen from the International Space Station · NASA / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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