Laser communications system enables high-definition video from lunar mission
The Artemis II Orion mission used an infrared laser communication system developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory to transmit high-resolution video and data from the moon at speeds up to 260 megabits per second. This allowed live streams of lunar views and a solar eclipse. The technology is a step toward establishing high-speed internet in deep space.
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