NASA Demonstrates Laser Comms From Aircraft To Space Station

NASA laser networks

NASA sees laser networks transmitting data for deep space missions.

Credit: NASA
As part of an effort to develop communications systems to transmit video feeds of astronauts on the Moon during Artemis missions, NASA recently demonstrated streaming 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back, using a laser communications system. The first...
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Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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