NASA’s Laser Sends Data 290 Million Miles to Psyche, Revolutionizing Deep Space Messaging

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications tech demo has completed several key milestones, culminating in sending a signal to Mars’ farthest distance from Earth. Optical communications technology aboard NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has proven effective over distances up to 290 million miles, paving the way for future high-speed data transmission in space. Record-Breaking Laser Communications NASA’s Deep [...]

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