, June 7 -- NASA has successfully completed the main phase of an experimental communications mission that allows spacecraft to connect through multiple satellite networks, a breakthrough that could make future space missions more flexible and reliable.

The project, called the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT), is designed to improve communication between different satellite systems by enabling spacecraft to switch between government and commercial networks instead of relying on a single provider.

PExT was launched on July 23, 2025, aboard York Space Systems' BARD spacecraft. The mission aimed to demonstrate how advanced communications technology can help spacecraft send and receive data through multiple satellite relay networks....