NASA's Groundbreaking Cat Video Stream from Deep Space
NASA successfully streamed a 15-second video of a cat named Taters chasing a laser from deep space, marking a first-of-its-kind experiment. The video was transmitted from 19 million miles away using NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment, showcasing the potential for future human missions beyond Earth's orbit. The video was beamed to Earth, downloaded at an observatory, and then sent "live" to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Despite the vast distance, the video was transmitted faster than most broadband internet connections. Taters' video included graphics and details about the mission, and the choice of a cat was inspired by a 1928 TV test broadcast featuring Felix the Cat.
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