Advancements in Artemis Mission Communication and Testing

NASA's Artemis II mission will use the Orion Optical Communications System (O2O) to transmit live, 4K ultra-high-definition video back to Earth from the Moon. The system will also support communication of images, voice, control channels, and enhanced science data. The O2O system includes an optical module, a modem, and a control system. Optical communication solutions can provide 10 to 100 times the bandwidth of radio frequency systems, and other improvements may include increased link distances, higher efficiency, reduced interference, improved security, and reductions in size and weight.