Feline Fame: Cat Video Beamed from Space to Earth
TL;DR
NASA's Psyche spacecraft sent a 15-second ultra high-definition video, featuring an orange cat named Taters chasing a red laser light, from 30 million kilometers in space to Earth using laser communication. The video reached Caltech's Palomar Observatory in less than two minutes, demonstrating faster data transmission rates than current radio systems. NASA aims to improve deep space communication as it prepares for future missions to the moon and Mars. More tests are planned as the spacecraft heads towards the asteroid belt, but Taters will not be making any more appearances.
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