Health & ScienceThe Manila Times27 May, 07:22 amVerified Context

World's smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials

**media[1073179]**Data transferred securely and rapidly between space and groundCompatible with U.S. Space Development Agency standardUK Space Minister Liz Lloyd welcomed the newsUnits for purchase and service contracts availableOXFORD, England, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its capability. The news was warmly welcomed by Liz Lloyd, the UK Space Minister, and the trials were funded by the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.**media[1073180]**

By The Manila TimesPublished 27 May, 07:22 amUpdated 27 May, 07:22 am3 min read

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