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space-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

NASA's Interstellar Cat Video Delights Earth After 19-Million-Mile Journey

NASA has successfully transmitted a high-definition video from deep space using laser communication, marking a significant milestone in deep space optical communication. The 15-second video, featuring an adorable cat named Taters chasing a laser pointer, was streamed from 19 million miles away from Earth, breaking the record for the longest distance covered by data-encoded laser beams. This demonstration showcases NASA's ability to transmit data encoded in lasers from farther distances within deep space, paving the way for improved communication in future deep space missions.

via Gizmodo|

#cat-video #deep-space-optical-communication #laser-transmission

spacetechnology2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA's Historic Cat Video Beamed from Deep Space Breaks Records"

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, currently traveling to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, has successfully transmitted the first video from deep space using laser communication technology. The 15-second ultra-high-definition video, featuring an orange tabby cat named Taters chasing a red laser light, was beamed to Earth from a distance of 19 million miles. The test demonstrated the potential for faster data transmission rates from deep space, with the laser system transmitting the video faster than most broadband internet connections on Earth. NASA aims to improve communication capabilities for future deep space missions, including manned missions to the moon and Mars.

via Honolulu Star-Advertiser|

#communication-technology #deep-space-optical-communications #laser-transmission

space2 years ago•1 min saved

NASA Successfully Beams Cat Video from Deep Space to Earth Using Laser Technology

NASA has successfully beamed a cat video from deep space using a laser, marking the first time such a transmission has been achieved. The video was streamed from NASA's Psyche mission spacecraft, which was nearly 19 million miles away from Earth at the time, approximately 80 times the distance between Earth and the moon.

via CNN|

#cat-video #deep-space #laser-transmission