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NASA Technology Enables Precision Landing and Hazard-Avoidance Without a Pilot – SciTechDaily
Some of the most interesting places to study in our solar system are found in the most inhospitable environments – but landing on any planetary body is already a risky proposition. With NASA planning robotic and crewed missions to new locations on the Moon an…
The New Shepard (NS) booster lands after this vehicle’s fifth flight during NS-11 May 2, 2019. Credit: Blue Origin
Some of the most interesting places to study in our solar system are found in the most inhospitable environments – but landing on any planetary body is already a risky proposition. With NASA planning robotic and crewed missions to new locations on the Moon and Mars, avoiding landing on the steep slope of a crater or in a boulder field is critical to helping ensure a safe touch down…
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