NASA | Laser Comm: That’s a Bright Idea

Laser light made records obsolete. NASA is on the verge of doing the same thing with space based communications. Before the end of the decade, the Laser Communication Relay Demonstration (LCRD) mission will revolutionize the way we move tons of data from orbit to ground and all around the solar system. This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: Like our videos? Subscribe to NASA’s Goddard Shorts HD podcast: