Deep-space challenge · up to ~20 min each way

The Communication Time Delay

Radio signals travel at the speed of light, but the distances are vast: a message to a crew at Mars can take as much as about twenty minutes each way, so a real-time conversation with Earth is impossible. The delay forces crews to handle emergencies themselves and reshapes how missions far from home are commanded and supported.

Deep Space Network (DSN)
Earth Independence & Crew Autonomy

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The Communication Time Delay

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The Communication Time Delay

Systems, programs & concepts

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