NASA and partners achieved a 200 Gbps space-to-ground optical link, the highest data rate reported for optical communications technology. That throughput could support massive scientific archives, rapid situational awareness, and high-volume data return from deep-space assets critical to long-term human survival planning.
Relevance to the Ark
NASA and partners achieved a 200 Gbps space-to-ground optical link, the highest data rate reported for optical communications technology. That throughput could support massive scientific archives, rap
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