Hold onto your space helmets, fellow space enthusiasts! This November, the International Space Station (ISS) is set to level up its communication game. Enter ILLUMA-T, a snazzy piece of tech that’s all about laser communications. Think of it as the next-gen Wi-Fi for space, but instead of radio waves, it’s harnessing the power of invisible infrared light. The result? Faster data rates that could make our current systems look like they’re running on dial-up. Now, for those who geek out on the specifics (like yours truly), here’s the lowdown. ILLUMA-T, which stands for Integrated Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Low Earth … Continue reading From SpaceX Dragon to ISS: ILLUMA-T’s Laser Leap in Space Communications