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COMMUNICATION DELAYS AND THE LOSS OF REAL-TIME SUPPORT FROM EARTH

An infographic examines how increasing distance from Earth affects communication, mission operations, and human wellbeing. It presents example signal delays for the Moon, Mars, and more distant destinations, then summarizes operational risks and preparation strategies such as autonomy, training, decision-support tools, and delay-tolerant messaging.
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