NASA has successfully transmitted a high-definition cat video from 19 million miles away using laser communication technology.

This milestone demonstrates the potential of lasers to transmit data significantly faster than current systems.

The technology aims to increase space communications bandwidth and transmit data 10 to 100 times faster than current radio frequency systems.

This achievement opens up potential for enhanced space exploration capabilities and the transmission of high-definition imagery and video.

However, there are still needs for ground infrastructure to make this technology operational and reliable.

The next phase of the project is to test transmitting data from an even greater distance, 186 million miles.