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Kepler Communications Inc. plans to launch 10 optical satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California this month, aiming to enhance real-time data communication in space using laser technology. The Toronto-based company, which has grown to 200 employees and raised over $200 million in funding, is responding to increasing competition in space communication driven by new defense needs. This launch is part of Kepler's strategy to secure contracts, including a multiyear agreement with Defence Research and Development Canada for real-time data sharing.