Since the beginning of space exploration, radio frequencies have primarily been the method of data communication. All of that is about to change as NASA hearkens in a new age of laser space communications. And no, Dr. Evil fan club members, sharks will not be used for the frickin’ lasers (we’re still waiting on that). 

Instead, NASA is

Source: Hot Hardware – Watch How NASA Plans To Use Fricken Lasers To Beam Data From Space To Earth