Four astronauts on the Artemis. Two missions just made their closest pass by the moon, smashing the record for the farthest humans have ever gone from. Earth. Engineers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory built a key piece of tech called the Orion Artemis, two optical communication systems that made it all possible.
This set of fires laser beams to beam back high-definition videos, sharp pictures, and tons of data from deep space straight to us on the ground. It's a huge upgrade from old radio signals, letting us see crystal clear footage we couldn't get before. The team behind it couldn't hide their excitement when the lasers kicked on for the first test and nailed it. They talked about how wild it feels to help show Earth from pole to pole, something nobody's done in over 50 years.
These folks at Lincoln Lab have been grinding on laser comms tech for more than two decades, perfecting it step by step. Now with Artemis 2 pushing boundaries, we're set for even clearer views from future moon trips, keeping that space stream alive and firing on all cylinders. Stay informed with Boston News Today. AI-powered updates.
I'm Corey with the story.