NASA Pursues Photonics Technology for Space Demos
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2011 — NASA has selected three technology demonstration missions that it says will transform its space communications, deep-space navigation and in-space propulsion capabilities. The three projects include a solar sail, a deep-space atomic clock and a laser communication system. Technology demonstration mission projects encompass all elements of the flight test demonstration, including test planning, flight hardware, launch, ground operations, and post-testing assessment and reporting. To reduce co...