Artemis 2 to Beam HD Video from Moon with Lasers.

NASA is incorporating laser communications in the form of the Orion Artemis 2 Optical Communications System (O2O) terminal on Artemis 2, the next crewed mission around the moon. The system will send back high-resolution images and video from the lunar region, enabling viewers on Earth to see the moon in real-time. NASA has launched several demonstration satellites in recent years to lay the groundwork for future laser communications, and is preparing the Integrated LCRD Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) User Modem and Amplifier Terminal (ILLUMA-T), which is expected to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year.