Join host Eli Mercer as he uncovers the invisible infrastructure keeping spacecraft connected across the solar system. Orbital explores six decades of satellite evolution, cutting-edge frequencies, and whether our communication systems can keep pace with humanity's reach into space. Part history, part physics, entirely awe-inspiring.

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Host Eli Mercer explores gravity assists and how they propel spacecraft across the solar system. NASA's Deep Space Network struggles with overwhelming communication demands as missions multiply, threatening our ability to receive critical scientific data from billion-dollar missions exploring Jupiter's moons, Pluto, and beyond.

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Host Eli Mercer traces satellite communications from 1965's Intelsat One to today's sub-terahertz relay networks at 200+ gigahertz. The episode explores how each generation of orbital infrastructure unlocked new missions and examines NASA's push to integrate space networks into 6G standards beyond 2030.

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Eli Mercer explores how sub-terahertz relay satellites could revolutionize space communications. Researchers propose a 220-gigahertz system delivering 100 times better capacity than current methods, enabling continuous coverage for spacecraft and solving bandwidth bottlenecks in aging infrastructure.

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