Article 6J1KK Lunar Satellite Shoots Lasers to a Moon Lander for the First Time

Lunar Satellite Shoots Lasers to a Moon Lander for the First Time

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NASA's diligent lunar orbiter transmitted a laser beam to a dome-shaped aluminum device the size of a billiard ball on India's Vikram lander, pinging its location on the Moon. This laser-enabled technique could one day help NASA astronauts find their way on the lunar surface.

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