ESA and Hispasat Launch Q-Design to Develop GEO + LEO Hybrid QKD Architecture

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat have signed an agreement to initiate Q-Design, a hybrid quantum key distribution (QKD) project that integrates geostationary (GEO), low-Earth orbit (LEO), and terrestrial QKD channels into a unified, secure communication service. The agreement, announced at the Paris Air Show 2025, represents the first global effort […]

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