ScienceChina establishes first two-way laser communication link between Earth and moon
China has established its first high-speed, two-way laser communication link between Earth and the moon, spanning more than 400,000 kilometers, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization. Connecting the DRO-A satellite with a ground station, it achieved 1.25 Mbps uplink and 100 Mbps downlink speeds, potentially supporting future crewed lunar missions, lunar research stations and deep-space exploration.
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China News Service★★★☆☆2026-08-31 08:14Original
China establishes first two-way laser communication link between Earth and moon