How Artemis II livestreamed hi-def videos and images from the moon to Earth
MIT Lincoln Laboratory and NASA successfully tested the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System to stream high-definition video from the moon. This laser-based technology allows for high-speed data transmission over vast distances, mimicking home internet speeds.
Why it matters
This breakthrough in space-to-Earth communication is critical for future deep-space exploration, enabling real-time scientific data and video transmission from lunar and planetary missions.
Press Inquiries Press Contact : Ariana Gaines Email: ariana.tantillo@ll.mit.edu Phone: 339-223-4847 MIT Lincoln Laboratory Close Caption : A laser communications system on board Orion beamed down to Earth this "Earthset" photo of Earth setting behind the moon on April 6. The dark portion of Earth is in nighttime; on the daytime side, clouds swirl over Australia and Oceania. Credits : Photo courtesy of NASA. Caption : From the NASA Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas, Olga Mikulina and Jesse Chang (from left, foreground) support O2O operations during the Artemis II mission. Credits : Photo courtesy of NASA. Caption : The Artemis II Orion spacecraft hosted O2O (inset photo), which laser-beamed videos, photos, scientific data, flight procedures, and voice communications from the moon to Earth. Credits : Photo courtesy of NASA. Previous image Next image
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