Hazard Detection Lidar System Goes to the Moon

Enabling landers to autonomously identify the safest sites to touch down Moon craters and their surrounding areas are high-value destinations for lunar missions since they may contain important resources and valuable science targets. However, these sites are also home to dangers such as steep slopes that are difficult to see in the challenging lighting conditions. […] The post Hazard Detection Lidar System Goes to the Moon appeared first on NASA Science.