Muon Space has announced a partnership with Starlink to establish an “industry-first [of] persistent optical connectivity in orbit.” In an email to Tom’s Hardware, the company revealed that the agreement marks the start of a new era where satellites function less like isolated machines and more like live, Internet-connected platforms in orbit.
Traditional communications satellites are hamstrung by a limited window of opportunity to transmit/receive data when orbiting over a ground station link. However, Muon Space will now be able to provide mission‑optimized satellite constellations, built on its Halo platform, integrated with SpaceX’s Starlink mini laser terminals.
