NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment has achieved a significant milestone by achieving “first light,” successfully transmitting and receiving data to and from beyond the Moon using a near-infrared laser. The experiment, part of the Psyche spacecraft, employed a laser transceiver to send and receive signals over a distance of nearly 10 million miles, surpassing the Moon-Earth distance by about 40 times. This achievement represents a breakthrough in high-bandwidth data transmission, essential for future space missions, including potential human exploration of Mars. The DSOC experiment is separate from the transmission of Psyche mission data. #nasa #space #spaceexploration #spacemissions #datatransmission #businessdor
