IonQ Skyloom optical terminals reach 84 on-orbit installations after latest launch

• IonQ’s Skyloom unit expanded on-orbit optical communications terminal installations to 84 following a July 16, 2026 Falcon 9 launch.
• Terminals deployed on York Space Systems satellites supporting the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Transport Layer.
• Builds on Tranche 1 deployments that began in September 2025, creating one of the largest operational laser communications payload footprints in low-Earth orbit.
• Scale-up supports higher-throughput, low-latency mesh networking aligned with SDA optical terminal interoperability standards for national defense communications.

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