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NASA Advances Moon Landing Technology

Updated 2026-09-24 17:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA is testing advanced landing systems for future moon missions. Researchers are using an Alta-X drone to practice safe and precise landings near California’s Edwards Air Force Base.

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Practicing for Safe Landings on the Moon and Beyond

In this Aug. 27, 2026, image, an Alta-X drone flies an advanced guidance and navigation system known as the Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) experiment near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Researchers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center

2026-09-24 16:29 UTC