NASA’s Artemis II test showed laser communications can change how crews and Earth stay connected
During Artemis II, NASA used an optical communications payload on Orion to send high-definition video, data, and voice over laser links, marking a first for a crewed mission at lunar distance.
- NASA tested an optical communications system on Orion during Artemis II.
- The payload exchanged 484 gigabytes of data over laser links during the mission.

