The Deep Space Quantum Link: Prospective Fundamental Physics Experiments using Long-Baseline Quantum Optics

Understand

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Deep Space Quantum Link mission concept enables a unique set of science experiments by establishing robust quantum optical links across extremely long baselines.

• Potential mission configurations include establishing a quantum link between the Lunar Gateway moon-orbiting space station and nodes on or near the Earth.
• In this publication, we summarize the principal experimental goals of the Deep Space Quantum Link mission.
• These include long-range teleportation, tests of gravitational coupling to quantum states, and advanced tests of quantum nonlocality.