World-First: China Fires Laser 80,778 Miles to the Moon and Back—in Daylight! Here’s What It Means.

“World-First: China Fires Laser 80,778 Miles to the Moon and Back—in Daylight! Here’s What It Means.”
China just made history by firing a laser from Earth to a satellite orbiting the Moon—in full daylight—and receiving a return signal. This jaw-dropping achievement shatters decades of limitations caused by solar interference, opening the door to 24/7 lunar satellite tracking. The mission, led by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) using the Tiandu-1 satellite, achieved unprecedented accuracy, boosting the future of Moon landings, rover coordination, and real-time navigation. It’s a foundational step toward China’s International Lunar Research Station and a major leap in the global space race. Watch as we break down how they pulled this off, what technology made it possible, and why it changes the rules for deep-space exploration. Don’t miss this!
References:
https://www.spacedaily.com/m/reports/China_pioneers_daytime_satellite_laser_ranging_in_Earth_moon_space_999.html

https://interestingengineering.com/space/laser-shot-earth-moon-daylight-china