Deep Space Optical Communications
Psyche is Still Sending Data Home at Broadband Speeds
When I heard about this I felt an amused twinge of envy. Over the last year I have been using…
7 months ago
NASA Tightbeams a Cat Video From 31 Million Kilometers Away
NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN) has been responsible for maintaining contact with missions venturing beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) since…
11 months ago
We’re Entering a New Age When Spacecraft Communicate With Lasers
In October 2023, NASA launched its long-awaited on-again, off-again Psyche mission. The spacecraft is on its way to study the…
1 year ago
NASA's Psyche Mission is off to Asteroid Psyche
NASA's Psyche mission just launched on a six year journey to explore a metal world in the Asteroid Belt.
1 year ago