Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here at Northumbria University, we are advancing world-leading technology to develop the UKs first commercially available autonomous, laser-based, inter-satellite communications system.

The Autonomous Laser Intersatellite Gigabit Network (ALIGN) project is entering the next stages as we expect to launch satellites in 2027.

To find out more about #SpaceNU visit: northumbria.ac.uk/business-services/research-and-consultancy/space/?sc_camp=&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=b2b_x_x_x_awareness_space_x_x_x_x_x&utm_term=align-films&utm_content=video

To find out more about the ALIGN mission visit: northumbria.ac.uk/business-services/research-and-consultancy/space/align/?sc_camp=&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=b2b_x_x_x_awareness_space_align_x_x_x_x&utm_term=align-films&utm_content=video