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Starship Lunar Lander Docking System Tested by NASA, SpaceX

Testing Included More Than 200 Docking Scenarios

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Tom Patton
Mar 01, 2024
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As part of NASA’s Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, crew will need to move between different spacecraft to carry out lunar landings. NASA and SpaceX recently performed qualification testing for the docking system that will help make that possible.

For the Artemis III mission, astronauts …

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