Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

In a groundbreaking achievement, a laser beam has been successfully transmitted and reflected between a NASA spacecraft in lunar orbit and a compact device, roughly the size of an Oreo, situated on the lunar surface within ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organization) Vikram lander. This marks the inaugural instance of such a laser communication experiment at the Moon, introducing a novel method for accurately pinpointing targets on the lunar terrain. The success of this pioneering endeavor holds promising implications for advancing lunar exploration capabilities.