NASA has achieved a groundbreaking feat in space communication technology by transmitting a nearinfrared laser carrying test data over a distance of 16 million kilometers, setting a new record. This technological leap marks a significant advancement in data transmission across the solar system, with the potential for higher data rates and the possibility of transmitting highresolution images and even streaming video. The DSOC project envisions data rates at least 10 times more than existing technology, with the potential to prepare for future deep space missions and sending humans to Mars.
