“NASA’s SPLICE Navigation Tech Aces Drone Test, Paving Way for Safer Moon and Mars Landings” — what this page in the network covers. NASA has successfully tested a new autonomous navigation system that could transform how spacecraft land on the Moon and other planets. On August 27, an Alta-X drone carrying the Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) payload performed simulated lunar descent and landi
On August 27, an Alta-X drone carrying the Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) payload performed simulated lunar descent and landing maneuvers, demonstrating the technology’s ability to guide a vehicle to a safe touchdown without human intervention. The test is a major step toward enabling future robotic and crewed missions to land in scientifically rich but hazardous terrain that current systems cannot safely access. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.