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LCRD is a technology demonstration that will be capable of carrying a lot more data back to Earth. How much more data? If radio waves can transmit 10 photos in a minute, LCRD could transmit 100 in the same amount of time. This technology demonstration could pave the way for the equivalent of high definition footage to be transmitted back to Earth the next time humans step foot on the Moon with NASA’s Artemis missions.
Sunday’s launch of this technology is an important step in readying a laser communications system for an operational mission, such as at the Moon or Mars, as we can’t replicate the same conditions with tests on the ground.
** Live interviews will be offered on Friday, December 3 from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST
Click here to request an interview: https://forms.gle/Pou6JyrgbRLVhb8B9https://forms.gle/Pou6JyrgbRLVhb8B9
Satellite interviews are not available. Please do not use an IFB unless necessary.
*Spanish interviews are available*
Participating experts:
Trudy Kortes / Director, Technology Demonstrations
Kathy Lueders / Associate Administrator for Space Operations
Jason Mitchell / Director, Advanced Communications and Navigation Technology Division, SCaN Program
Tawnya Laughinghouse, Technology Demonstration Missions program manager
Christyl Johnson / Deputy Director for Technology and Research
Glenn Jackson / LCRD Project Manager
Nidhin Babu / LCRD Deputy Project Manager
Jeffrey Sheehy / Chief Engineer, Space Technology Mission Directorate
Miriam Wennersten / LCRD Ground Segment Manager
Javier Ocasio-Perez / LCRD Mission Integration & Test Manager*
Christian Rivera Rivera / Software Developer for LCRD’s Ground Segment*
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How will this new type of communication change how we plan to communicate with crewed missions to the Moon or Mars?
Where can our viewers go to keep up with the progress on these efforts to revolutionize space communication?
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How are laser communication relays going to shape the future of deep space communication?
Will this change how NASA’s communications networks are used?",
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