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This artist’s illustration shows NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration relaying a laser communication signal to a ground station on Earth. Optical communications systems promise dramatic increases in data transfer rates. Credit: NASA
Demonstration Mission to Test Laser Communications

Bidirectional system offers significant increase in data transfer rates.

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Two Teams Answer NASA’s Vascular Tissue Challenge

Winners will advance the technology aboard the International Space Station. 

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Podcast Episode 62: Laser Communications Relay Demonstration

NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Principal Investigator Dave Israel discusses the dynamic power of laser communications technologies.

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Podcast Episode 50: Futuristic Space Technologies
Podcast Episode 50: Futuristic Space Technologies

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program Executive Jason Derleth discusses visionary concepts that could transform future space missions.

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EPISODE 50: FUTURISTIC SPACE TECHNOLOGIES

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Program Executive Jason Derleth discusses visionary concepts that could transform future space missions.

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Podcast Episode 48: Mars Landing Retropropulsion Simulation
Podcast Episode 48: Mars Landing Retropropulsion Simulation

NASA’s Michelle Munk, Ashley Korzun and Eric Nielsen discuss the impact of state-of-the-art computing on future NASA missions.

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Mars Landing Retropropulsion Simulation
EPISODE 48: MARS LANDING RETROPROPULSION SIMULATION

NASA’s Michelle Munk, Ashley Korzun and Eric Nielsen discuss the impact of state-of-the-art computing on future NASA missions.

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Podcast Episode 42: Game Changing Development Program
Podcast Episode 42: Game Changing Development Program

NASA Game Changing Development Program Executive Niki Werkheiser discusses advancement of space technologies that could lead to new approaches for future space missions.

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EPISODE 42: GAME CHANGING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

NASA Game Changing Development Program Executive Niki Werkheiser discusses advancement of space technologies that could lead to new approaches for future space missions.

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