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CubeSats Communicate with Lasers

April 9, 2019
A brief laser flash, seen here at the center of the image, was part of an experiment conducted by two NASA CubeSats.

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A brief laser flash at the center of the frame was part of an experiment conducted by two NASA CubeSats. In it, one small satellite used a laser to send information to the ISARA CubeSat, managed by JPL.

For more information about CubeSat see www.jpl.nasa.gov/cubesat/.

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