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NASA Achieves Milestone with 4K Video Streaming from Aircraft to Space Station

New laser communication technology promises high-definition live streams for future lunar missions.

  • NASA successfully streamed 4K video from an aircraft to the ISS using laser communications.
  • The technology can transmit data 10 to 100 times faster than traditional radio waves.
  • This advancement is part of NASA's efforts to enhance communication for the Artemis lunar missions.
  • Engineers conducted multiple test flights, continuously improving the system's performance.
  • The successful tests pave the way for live HD video coverage of future Moon landings.
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