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The closest technology the UNSC has been able to create like this is the [[Slipspace COM Launcher]]. Even then this technology is limited as there were only three in existence before 2552: one on [[Reach]], one on [[Onyx]] and one on [[Earth]]. As of the conclusion of the [[Human-Covenant War]], both the devices on Reach and Onyx have been destroyed, with the fate of the Earth device unknown. | The closest technology the UNSC has been able to create like this is the [[Slipspace COM Launcher]]. Even then this technology is limited as there were only three in existence before 2552: one on [[Reach]], one on [[Onyx]] and one on [[Earth]]. As of the conclusion of the [[Human-Covenant War]], both the devices on Reach and Onyx have been destroyed, with the fate of the Earth device unknown. | ||
Most human communiques are actually carried on the shipboard memory of starships such as [[freighter]]s. On the other end of the ship's slipspace journey, the message is relayed to the intended recipient.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 35''</ref> | Most human communiques are actually carried on the shipboard memory of starships such as [[freighter]]s. On the other end of the ship's slipspace journey, the message is relayed to the intended recipient.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 35''</ref> However, by September [[2552]], human civilians were able to use a form of communication known as slipstream packets, which are, in essence, recorded audio messages, rather like letters.<ref>[http://transmit.ilovebees.com/surveillance_archive/week6_subject3.wav '''i love bees''': ''week6_subject3.wav'']</ref><ref>[[Axon Clips Chapter 6#Kamal|'''Axon Clips''': ''Chapter 6'']]</ref> It is unknown how these messages are transmitted from one location to another, but the term may refer to the method of carrying messages on starships' computers. Another method of interstellar communication also exists, known as the [[Slipbeacon]].<ref name="blood"/> | ||
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