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NASA streams 4K video from aircraft to space (and back) at blistering speeds using laser tech | 900 Mbps is faster than what the average US household enjoys


The agency has been advancing optical communications, which use infrared light signals instead of the more conventional radio waves to transmit data. As part of these efforts,...

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