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Invisible infrared light is the backbone of this next-gen communication method

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The ILLUMA-T payload is prepped for its November debut aboard the SpaceX Dragon

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Managed by NASA’s SCaN program, ILLUMA-T aims for a bi-directional laser communication relay.

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LCRD, launched in December 2021, collaborates with ILLUMA-T to enhance data transmission rates

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– The optical module of ILLUMA-T boasts a telescope and a two-axis gimbal for precise tracking.

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From SpaceX Dragon to ISS: ILLUMA-T's Laser Leap in Space Communications

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NASA is gearing up to revolutionize space communications with its ILLUMA-T payload

Invisible infrared light is the backbone of this next-gen communication method

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The ILLUMA-T payload is prepped for its November debut aboard the SpaceX Dragon

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Managed by NASA’s SCaN program, ILLUMA-T aims for a bi-directional laser communication relay.

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LCRD, launched in December 2021, collaborates with ILLUMA-T to enhance data transmission rates

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– The optical module of ILLUMA-T boasts a telescope and a two-axis gimbal for precise tracking.

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