The research tackles navigational challenges like weak signals and poor observation conditions near the Moon, significantly improving the precision and reliability of future space exploration missions.
Tag: Space Environment
Lunar leap: GNSS-powered autonomous navigation for earth-moon spacecraft
The research tackles navigational challenges like weak signals and poor observation conditions near the Moon, significantly improving the precision and reliability of future space exploration missions.
Color Change in Space Materials May Help Measure Degradation Remotely
For the next six months, a camera system on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS) will be snapping photos of more than a dozen different material samples, gathering detailed information that will help researchers determine how – and why – the harsh conditions of space affect these materials.
A Little Piece of Washington State Blasted Into Space This Week
Soil and its microbial inhabitants from Washington state are heading for the International Space Station.