Science July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

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NASA is partnering with SpaceX to outfit the Artemis III Orion spacecraft with Starlink laser communications terminals to assist with high-definition video transmissions and data-heavy mission downlinks.

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