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NASA streams 4K video from aircraft to space (and back) at blistering speeds using laser tech

The agency has been advancing optical communications, which use infrared light signals instead of the more conventional radio waves to transmit data. As part of these efforts,...

NASA has managed to stream 4K ultra-HD video from an aircraft all the way to the International Space Station and back down to Earth at speeds that would put your home internet to shame. The goal is to develop the kind of laser communications needed to broadcast humanity's next giant leap when boots are on the lunar surface again through the Artemis program. With video links like this, we could potentially enjoy crystal-clear shots of astronauts driving rovers, setting up habitats, and documenting their experiences in exquisite detail.

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