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1. ck2 · 1790186591 · focus · HN ↗

   this should end well

   or a whole new technology invented other than radio waves for data transmission

   are any satellites using laser downlink yet or is line-of-sight too temperamental with weather and planes?

   1. cheschire · 1790186988 · focus · HN ↗

      Let’s launch hard drives back and forth between earth and LEO. Like sneakernet in space.

      1. pixl97 · 1790187311 · focus · HN ↗

         Been there, done that.

         <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;CORONA_(satellite)" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;CORONA_(satellite)

         They&#x27;d drop their film back down to earth.

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