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NASA tests landing-navigation system on drone

NASA says its SPLICE system mapped terrain and redirected an Alta-X drone toward a safer landing area during simulated lunar maneuvers.

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  • The Aug. 27 test took place at Rogers Dry Lake in California, NASA said.
  • SPLICE generated elevation maps from sensor data and assessed potential landing areas, according to NASA.
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NASA says the technology is designed to help spacecraft find safe landing sites on the Moon and other planets.

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