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TeraNet 1, the ground station at the University of Western Australia, Perth. Photo: International Space Centre
TeraNet 1, the ground station at the University of Western Australia, Perth. Photo: International Space Centre
Laser breakthrough paves way for faster communications from space
Lasers operate at much higher frequencies than radio signals, meaning they pack more information into every second