'Greenland is strategically valuable for LEO': CEO of European laser communications startup expands on why lasers complement radio networks - and highlights the critical importance of the North Pole for satellite passes

Astrolight lasers in Greenland.

• Greenland’s Arctic location makes it a key hub for low Earth orbit satellite communications
• Laser comms offer faster data transfer and stronger resistance to jamming than radio
• Astrolight is building optical ground stations to support civil, commercial, and military networks

Greenland has been in the headlines a lot recently, after President Donald Trump renewed calls for the United States to take control of the territory - but beyond politics, the Arctic region is also garnering attention for a very different reason - its growing importance to space and defense communications.