Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) - NASA Jet Propulsion ...
Oct 5, 2023 · The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment was a pioneering technology demonstration that took laser communications to the next frontier: deep space.
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NASA’s Deep Space Communications Demo Exceeds Project …
Sep 18, 2025 · This video details how the Deep Space Optical Communications experiment broke records and how the technology demonstration could pave the way for future high-bandwidth data …
These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about
5 days ago · The project is jointly financed by NASA and the US Space Force, which paid for DiskSat’s development and launch, respectively.
The use of nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP)1 and nuclear electric propulsion (NEP)2 systems on deep space science missions to the outer planets and into the interstellar medium3 can yield significant …
The Artemis era is here, heralding a future of long-term human exploration in deep space. Through Artemis, the United States will lead an international and commercial coalition to advance scientific …
Managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, the experiment consists of a flight laser transceiver mounted on the Psyche spacecraft, along with two ground...
NASA’s Two-in-One Satellite Propulsion Demo Begins In-Space Test
6 days ago · On orbit, DUPLEX will test its advanced propulsion systems by raising and lowering its orbit over two years, demonstrating the systems’ capabilities to maintain a vehicle’s orbit over time.
Technology Demonstration Missions (TDM) - NASA
Apr 21, 2025 · Now at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Lindsay is working on something that’s never been done before – getting a safe, efficient nuclear fission system on the surface of the Moon that …
NASA Ignites New Golden Age of Exploration, Innovation in 2025
Dec 16, 2025 · The agency’s 55-pound CubeSat in lunar orbit, CAPSTONE, exceeded 1,000 days in space, serving as a testbed for autonomous navigation and in-space communications. Published …