21-07-2026 19:00 via space.com

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

Orion is getting an upgrade on Artemis III, and the astronauts aboard are getting WiFi (sort of). NASA is partnering with SpaceX to equip the Orion spacecraft for Artemis III with a pair of Starlink mini laser terminals, designed to operate on SpaceX's existing Starlink network. The two panels will be installed on Orion's exterior, and will augment the spacecraft's existing communications systems. The added capability is expected to provide a greater data capacity from Orion to NASA's mission co
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