Determine at what speed would the laser light be moving

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A spacecraft flies towards the Earth at a speed of 0.8c and shines a laser at an observer on Earth. At what speed would the laser light be moving when measured

(a) a person aboard the spacecraft?

(b) the oberserver on Earth?

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