Lunar LiDAR Instrument Tested on Earth

Astrobotic Partners with Armstrong Trails to Test System

A unique test field is helping an Astrobotic team prepare sensors for use on lunar surface. Faced with a challenge to test equipment designed for use in space here on Earth, Astrobotic’s team devised a creative solution by testing the company’s Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system at Armstrong Trails in western Pennsylvania.

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