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Optical clock technology tested in space for first time

Submit on Thursday, January 1st, 1970 00:00

For the first time, an optical clock has travelled to space, surviving harsh rocket launch conditions and successfully operating under the microgravity that would be experienced on a satellite. This demonstration brings optical clock technology much closer to implementation in space, where it could eventually allow GPS-based navigation with centimeter-level location precision.

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