This week, NASA released the results of its Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration’s (LLCD) 30-day test carried out by its Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) that is currently in orbit around the Moon. According to the space agency, the LLCD mission proved that laser communications are practical at a distance of a quarter of a million miles and that such a system could perform as well, if not better, than any NASA radio system... Continue Reading NASA's LLCD tests confirm laser communication capabilities in space
Section: Space
Tags: Communications, Goddard Space Flight Center, LADEE, Laser, Moon, NASA,Spacecraft, Transmission
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