tetsuo(@tetsuoai):NASA will mount two Starlink mini laser terminals on Orion’s exterior for Artemis III, transmitting 4K imagery and video to Mission Control in Houston. The hardware is based on the same optical crosslink technology currently connecting the Starlink constellation, with more than 25,000 lasers operating in orbit. NASA demonstrated optical communications aboard Orion during Artemis II, while SpaceX demonstrated its commercial relay system during Fram2. Artemis III brings the technologies together on a crewed mission, advancing NASA’s shift toward commercial satellite relay services in near-Earth space.

2026.07.17 06:06

NASA will mount two Starlink mini laser terminals on Orion’s exterior for Artemis III, transmitting 4K imagery and video to Mission Control in Houston. The hardware is based on the same optical crosslink technology currently connecting the Starlink constellation, with more than 25,000 lasers operating in orbit. NASA demonstrated optical communications aboard Orion during Artemis II, while SpaceX demonstrated its commercial relay system during Fram2. Artemis III brings the technologies together on a crewed mission, advancing NASA’s shift toward commercial satellite relay services in near-Earth space.