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NASA’s laser communications demonstration has reached new milestones by transmitting a signal from the farthest point of Mars relative to Earth. This achievement marks the first phase of the Deep Space Optical Communications tech demo, highlighting its potential to enhance future data transmission in deep space exploration.
NASA's Laser Comms Demo Sets New Deep Space Record, Completes First Phase
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications demo has successfully sent a laser signal over a record 290 million miles, affirming its role in boosting future high-rate data transmissions in deep space.