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NASA's laser relay system sends pet imagery to, from space station - EurekAlert


Using NASA’s first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system, pictures and videos of cherished pets flew through space over laser communications links at a rate of 1.2 gigabits per second — faster than most home internet speeds.

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