Europeans have developed a wariness of relying on U.S. space tech, but the U.S. is light years ahead of its Old World cousins in the emerging space sector.
Optical cross-link technology is maturing at a critical juncture, with government and commercial customers pouring billions into proliferated constellations.
The U.S. Justice Department is charging founder Erlend Olson, John Gallagher, Stephen Buscher, Joseph Fargnoli and Jamil Swati with a multiyear scheme.