NASA Deep Space Optical Communications Demonstration
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Source: I-Connect007
A technology demonstration project by NASA to test and prove high-speed laser communication technology for deep space missions, including future human missions to Mars. The project involved a flight laser transceiver on the Psyche spacecraft and ground stations on Earth to transmit and receive data over millions of miles.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government
- Location
- Pasadena, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- I-Connect007
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A technology demonstration project by NASA to test and prove high-speed laser communication technology for deep space missions, including future human missions to Mars. The project involved a flight laser transceiver on the Psyche spacecraft and ground stations on Earth to transmit and receive data over millions of miles. |
Original sector | Space Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Pasadena |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-22 |
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