Archangel Lightworks has signed an Optical-Ground-Station-as-a-Service contract with Sony Space Communications Corporation (SSCC) to support testing of optical space-to-ground connectivity.

Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its capability.

Oxford, UK. (April 13, 2026) - Archangel Lightworks announces the successful close of an oversubscribed £10 million Series A funding round to accelerate the commercialisation of its deployable optical ground station, the TERRA-M. Archangel Lightworks, a laser communications company, has successfully closed over £10 million of investment in a round led by Santander Alternative Investments , with participation from National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) , Blackfinc