Chinese Satellite Crushes Starlink With 2-Watt Laser Fired From 36,000 KM in Space

In a high-altitude test that could reshape the future of global satellite communications, China has successfully transmitted data at 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) from a geostationary orbit using a 2-watt laser. The signal, sent from 36,000 kilometers above Earth, outpaces the performance of Starlink by a factor of five—using significantly less power...