NASA Achieves Breakthrough in Laser Communication from Deep Space
NASA has successfully demonstrated the use of laser communication technology to transmit data from a spacecraft 19 million miles away from Earth. The data included a high-definition cat video, which was sent back to Earth in less than a minute. What is Laser Communication and Why is it Important? Laser communication, or optical communication, is a method of encoding and transmitting information using infrared light instead of radio waves. Both…