Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) Overview

For the latest LCRD news, experiment results, and opportunities to propose experiments, visit the ESC’s LCRD page. Currently, most NASA missions use radio waves to send data to and from spacecraft. However, as space missions generate more data, the need for enhanced communications capabilities grows. The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) is NASA’s first two-way, … Continue reading Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) Overview