The ERMIS-3 8U CubeSat established an optical link with Greece’s Holomondas Optical Ground Station in 2026, supported by ESA and using Astrolight terminals. This lowers the technology barrier for small, distributed spacecraft that could form redundant relay networks around the Moon and support long-duration archival infrastructure.
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The ERMIS-3 8U CubeSat established an optical link with Greece’s Holomondas Optical Ground Station in 2026, supported by ESA and using Astrolight terminals. This lowers the technology barrier for smal
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