The Journal of Space Commerce

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Testing Novel 3D Mapping Technology From Space

Multi-Resolution Scanner Project Flying Aboard ISS

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Tom Patton
May 01, 2024
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Dr. Marc Elmouttie

When you go on a trip, you might reach for a map to help navigate your journey or pull up GPS on your phone. But what if the destination is on another planet, and there is no map? A new project sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory could provide an assist. Called the Multi-Resolution Scanner (MRS), the …

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