"Fibertek Inc. Receives NASA Funding for Laser Communications on Artemis II"
NASA has funded the development of new laser communications technology through small business Fibertek Inc. to enable greater exploration and discovery beyond Earth. The Basestation Optical Laser Terminal, developed by Fibertek Inc., will be used during the Artemis II flight test to transmit high-resolution images and video of the lunar region to ground stations. This technology, which provides increased data rates, is essential for NASA's future communications capacity and navigation needs as it prepares to send humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.