Mona Lisa Beamed To Moon Probe In Laser-Link Test | Video
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 14:31
in Astronomy & Space
A digital image of Leonardo da Vinci's painting became the first transmission via laser to a satellite in lunar orbit. Lasers offer a more efficient way to 'talk' with spacecraft. The beam traveled ~240,000mi to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.