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NASA can’t talk to its Mars robots for two weeks because the sun is in the way(www.engadget.com)

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Maybe in the future, but the existing Mars orbiters need to hear a strong radio signal. And laser communication has not yet been tested outside of Earth orbit. It will need to be significantly scaled up to handle the 2-3AU distance.

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