“Because the space station orbits Earth at 17,500 mph, transmitting data from the space station to Earth requires extremely precise targeting,” NASA said in the statement. “The process can be equated to a person aiming a laser pointer at the end of a human hair 30 feet away and keeping it there while walking.”
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Saturday, June 7, 2014
NASA Beams ‘Hello, World!’ HD Video From Space Station Using Laser
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