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The Verge
1 month ago
OMG science

NASA's Psyche mission fires up its futuristic electric engines

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, using electric Hall thrusters, is set to reach the Psyche asteroid in 2029 for a two-year observation period. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Earth receives a laser message from 140 MILLION miles away, NASA says

NASA's Psyche spacecraft transmitted a laser message to Earth, paving the way for future Mars missions. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Speedy downloads: Why NASA is turning to lasers for next-generation space communications

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is equipped with instruments that could revolutionize space communications by adding lasers to our cosmic communications toolkit.
The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) test aboard Psyche will be the first demonstration of laser, or optical, communication beyond the Moon. [ more ]
The Verge
1 month ago
OMG science

NASA's Psyche mission fires up its futuristic electric engines

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, using electric Hall thrusters, is set to reach the Psyche asteroid in 2029 for a two-year observation period. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Earth receives a laser message from 140 MILLION miles away, NASA says

NASA's Psyche spacecraft transmitted a laser message to Earth, paving the way for future Mars missions. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
OMG science

Speedy downloads: Why NASA is turning to lasers for next-generation space communications

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is equipped with instruments that could revolutionize space communications by adding lasers to our cosmic communications toolkit.
The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) test aboard Psyche will be the first demonstration of laser, or optical, communication beyond the Moon. [ more ]
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Inverse
7 months ago
Science

Lasers Could Unlock A New Era In Space Communication - And Help Take Us To Mars

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is equipped with lasers to test optical communication beyond the Moon.
Using lasers could expand bandwidth limits for space communications systems.
Psyche's mission to explore a metallic asteroid could give us insight into the Earth's metal core. [ more ]
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