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SpaceX Explores Laser-Based Starlink System for Lunar Communications
SpaceX is studying the use of Starlink satellites to provide high-bandwidth links around the Moon. The approach would replace traditional radio-frequency systems with laser relays to increase data capacity.
May 21, 7:06 PM·1m read1 source
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SpaceX stated that its Starlink team is exploring the use of Starlink satellites to provide high-bandwidth connectivity around the Moon. The company noted that traditional deep-space communications have relied on radio-frequency transmission. The new design would use lasers to relay data back to Earth.
Deploying the technology around the Moon could connect the lunar surface with hundreds of terabits of capacity, the company said. This could enable Gigabit connectivity anywhere on the lunar surface.
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