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Laser-based sensor set to provide navigation for lunar landing

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Lunar Lander autonomously landing

Animation of Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Lunar Lander autonomously landing with LUNA (Image: Advanced Navigation)

Advanced Navigation’s LUNA sensor, which will use laser sensing for navigation during a 2027 lunar landing, has passed a series of ‘Moon Trials’

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