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NASA streams 4K video from Moon using laser optics at 260Mbps
NASA successfully streamed 4K video from the Moon to Earth for the first time, using laser optics at 260Mbps. The milestone, achieved with AWS ground stations, demonstrates deep-space communication capabilities. The technology could enable future missions to transmit high-definition data from distant planets.
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Impressive demo, but real-world deep-space bandwidth remains far lower; this is a proof of concept, not a near-term solution for Netflix on Mars.
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I can't get Netflix to run smoothly in my house — but NASA just sent a 4K video stream from the Moon, thanks to AWS →
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