'Star Trek' like future is already here.
NASA flight surgeon, Dr. Josef Schmid gives a space greeting Oct. 8, 2021, as he is holoported on to the International Space StationOnboard the International Space Station , astronaut Thomas Pesquet interacted with NASA's flight surgeon Dr. Josef Schmidt in October last year.
"It doesn't matter that the space station is traveling 17,500 mph and in constant motion in orbit 250 miles above Earth," Schmid said in the press release about the interaction."the astronaut can come back three minutes or three weeks later and with the system running, we will be there in that spot, live on the space station.
As humanity looks to explore new horizons for its crewed space missions, these newer forms of communication will help astronauts stay connected with mission control, medical teams as well as at a personal level with family and friends. However, there is also the hurdle of communication delays that needs to be yet resolved. As the press release notes, a communication delay of 20 minutes exists for all modes of communication between Earth and planet Mars and still needs to be overcome for seamless communication. Back on Earth, the technology can be used to reach extreme environments such as research centers on Antarctica or
, and remote expertise can also be made available at short notice, without the need for transportation. GET YOUR DAILY NEWS DIRECTLY IN YOUR INBOX
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