Tag: Moon
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GPS on the Moon: How NASA’s LuGRE Experiment is Paving the Way for Lunar Exploration
LuGRE proves GPS works on the Moon: NASA/ASI release lunar GNSS dataset enabling autonomous lunar navigation and future Moon missions.
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That’s No Moon — It’s an Asteroid!
Buzz Aldrin called it a ‘new moon’ but it’s asteroid PN, a temporary Earth quasi-moon — harmless, intriguing, and a possible mission target.
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Lunar Exploration: Rolling vs. Trudging – A Quirky Exploration with our Four-Legged Friends
Discover NASA’s groundbreaking advancements in lunar exploration as robotic dogs, designed to navigate the moon’s challenging terrain, compete against traditional rolling rovers in a quest to optimize robotic mobility. Dive into the future of space travel with insights from NASA’s cutting-edge LASSIE and LEAP projects, redefining how we traverse the lunar surface.
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The Lunar Rover: Driving on the Moon’s Surface
Explore the fascinating engineering marvel of the Lunar Rover, famously known as the Moon Buggy, which empowered Apollo astronauts to venture further across the lunar surface. Discover how this lightweight, collapsible vehicle, with its innovative design and materials, played a pivotal role in expanding the scientific scope of lunar exploration and continues to inspire future…