NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Demonstrates Successful Laser Communication Technology from 140 Million Miles Away

NASA's spacecraft "Psyche" received a mysterious signal from deep space, originating approximately 140 million miles away.

- The spacecraft Psyche, launched in October 2023, is on a mission to explore the asteroid 'Psyche 16' located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

- Psyche is equipped with the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) system, which successfully transmitted engineering data from over 140 million miles away using laser communications technology.

- The optical communications demonstration proved it can transmit test data at a maximum rate of 267 Mbps, similar to broadband internet speeds, exceeding the project's goal of achieving at least 1 Mbps at that distance.

- The spacecraft Psyche is reported to be stable and healthy as it continues its journey towards the Psyche 16 asteroid.

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