NASA's Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Quiz

What is the primary goal of NASA's LCRD mission?

• To improve space communication using lasers

• To study the sun

• To explore new planets

• To develop new spacecraft

How does laser communication compare to radio systems in terms of data transmission?

• It transmits 10 to 100 times more data

• It is slower than radio systems

• It transmits the same amount of data

• It transmits less data

What is the first orbiting experimental user of LCRD?

• International Space Station

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Voyager 1

• Mars Rover

Why are laser systems advantageous for space missions?

• They are less reliable than radio systems

• They weigh less, are smaller, and use less power

• They are larger and more expensive

• They are heavier and require more power

What future missions could benefit from laser communication systems?

• Earth's core studies

• Lunar and Mars expeditions

• Deep-sea exploration

• Missions to the sun