Key Takeaways:
- 1. NASA’s DSOC successfully demonstrated reliable transmission of data encoded in laser photons from Earth to Mars distances.
- 2. The demonstration completed its final pass on Sept. 2, 2025, after launching in 2023 aboard NASA’s Psyche mission.
- 3. The eight-laser beacon at the Table Mountain Facility beamed data to the DSOC transceiver aboard the Psyche spacecraft from a distance of 143 million miles.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory successfully demonstrated the transmission of data encoded in laser photons from Earth to Mars distances using the DSOC system. Launched in 2023, the demonstration completed its final pass on Sept. 2, 2025, sending and receiving signals from 218 million miles away. The eight-laser beacon at the Table Mountain Facility near Wrightwood, California, beamed data to the DSOC transceiver aboard the Psyche spacecraft when it was 143 million miles from Earth.
Insight: The successful demonstration of the DSOC system showcases advancements in deep space communication technology, paving the way for improved data transmission capabilities for future space missions.
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