Europe's First Deep-Space Optical Communication Link

Europe's first deep-space optical communication link

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully established a transmission-reception optical link with NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment onboard its Psyche mission, located 265 million kilometers away, using two optical ground stations developed for this purpose in Greece.

ESA Marks a Historic First with Europe's Deep-Space Optical Communication Link

On July 7, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) achieved a groundbreaking feat in space communications by establishing Europe’s first optical communication link with a spacecraft in deep space. This link, created in collaboration with NASA, was made possible through the Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment onboard NASA’s Psyche mission, which is currently over 265 million kilometers away from Earth. The link was established using…

Europe Establishes Deep-Space Laser Link with NASA's Psyche Mission

On July 7, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) achieved a major operational milestone by establishing its first optical communication link with a spacecraft in deep space. The successful signal exchange occurred with NASA’s Psyche mission, currently located approximately 265 million kilometers from Earth. The achievement marks a turning point in ESA’s capacity to support […] The post Europe Establishes Deep-Space Laser Link with NASA’s Psyche …

Europe sets up deep-space optical communication link

The European Space Agency (ESA) has marked a historic milestone by establishing the first time ever optical communication link with a European Ground Segment with a spacecraft in deep space. The link was made with the transmitting and receiving optical ground stations in Greece to the NASA’s Psyche mission and its Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment onboard, currently at a distance of 1,8 astronomical units, around 265-million km…